About Edakkal Caves:
Edakkal caves are well known for its pictorial depictions (cave art), which are thought to be of 6000 B C. To achieve the hollows, one needs to trek through the Ambukutty Mala. It will take around 45 minutes to climb the hill and you will never get baffled in your outing to these historical caves & it is one of the famous places to see in Wayanad.
Inside the cave, you can see two chambers. The lower chamber is 18 ft long, 12 ft wide and 10 ft high and the upper chamber is 96 ft long, 22 ft wide and 18 ft high. You can see animal figures and objects used by humans, on the walls of the caves. These carvings give incredible confirmation for a very enlightened society who lived in the pre-noteworthy age. Edakkal caves have drawn awesome consideration of archaeologists and students of history around the world. Entry to the caves will be closed after 1920 persons each day.
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Activity:
It's a fantastic hike and a fantastic chance to connect with nature.Best Time to Visit: December, January, Winter, February, March, Spring, April, May, June, July, Summer, August, September, Monsoon, October, November, Autumn
Location: Wayanad, Kerala, India
How to Reach There:
Airport: Kozhikode's Karipur International Airport
The nearest Airport Kozhikode’s Karipur International Airport. We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Kozhikode’s Karipur International Airport to Edakkal Caves is 106.1kms
Railway Station: Kozhikode Railway Station
The nearest Railway station Kozhikode Railway Station . We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Kozhikode Railway Station to Edakkal Caves is 97.3kms
Bus Stand: Kalpetta bus station
The nearest Bus Stand Kalpetta bus station . We need to take an private vehicle the distance between Kalpetta bus station to Edakkal Caves is 25.1kms