Edakkal Cave

The name "Edakkal" literally means "a stone between the two," and describes how the cave is formed by a heavy stone straddling a fissure in the rock. Inside the cave is on two levels, the lower chamber measures about 18 feet long and 12 meters wide and 10 feet high and can be entered through an opening of 5 x 4 feet. A step ahead of the entrance is up a small opening in the roof through which one ascends to the next floor, the interior is about 96 meters long, 22 feet wide and 18 feet. Light enters the cave through a big gap in the right corner of the roof, where the stone does not touch the opposite wall.

               The hills, rocks and valleys which contribute to the special character of Wayanad provide a lot of adventure tourism. Chembra trekking peak is a risky mountaineering. Chembra peaks, the highest hill in Wayanad, is near the city Meppady. Trekking to the top of the peak takes almost a day. Tourists can also stay one or two days on top of the peak in temporary camps. District Tourism Promotion Council provides guides, sleeping bags, canvases, huts and trekking implements on hire. The scenic beauty of Wayanad, which can be seen from the top of Chembra is very exciting.

Edakkal Caves are two natural caves on a remote location in Edakkal, 25 km from Kalpetta in Wayanad district of Kerala in India Western Ghats. They are located 1,200 meters above sea level on Ambukutty Mala, next to an ancient trade route connecting the high mountains of Mysore to the ports of the Malabar coast. The interior of the caves are believed to be pictorial writings dating back at least 5000 BC, from the young man, indicating the presence of a prehistoric civilization or regulation in this area. [1] The Stone Age sculptures Edakkal are rare and are the only known examples in southern India.

Located near the caves Edakkal in Wayanad district of Kerala Edakkal charm Hermitage, it decides that well-known works its effects through the following steps. Neighborhoods of the past in the area and a lovely atmosphere to present it to penetrate inside a pierced the air with magic coffee is mixed with about thirty acres and pepper plantations and lots of Malayali cuisine. A handful of picturesque chalets see the panorama of the valley. The promise of solitude in the midst of the inheritance and the hills.

Home away from home feeling is reinforced by the station is literally garden fresh, delicious restaurant offers. The outdoor theater, with its spectacular scenery of the Western Ghats can be aware of the performance of Kalaripayattu (martial art) and tribal dances prior intimation. To elucidate Contour Dakshin idea of ​​providing not only the exquisite rock carvings near the caves Edakkal to light, but also to highlight the region's culture and the arts and heritage of the high places of others. A cave in 'days' fine Hermitage Edakkal focuses on romantic date from time to time!

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This place is breathtaking beauty is three kilometers from Ambalavayal which is 25 kms. from Kalpetta. The cave in the mountains Ambukuthy Edakkal is not a cave in the true sense. As described in antiquarian India (Vol.XXX page - 410) and quoted in the District Gazetteer, Kozhikode, is only "a crack about 96 feet long and 22 feet in the rock." It is a fissure made by a corner stone of the division of the main body due to some natural causes. The depth of the crack and crevice is 30 feet What causes a cave to the casual observer is the fact that on the other side of the slot width, a huge rock, weighing several tonns, has fallen from a roof forming a large part of it. The rock wall contains some interesting carvings, which represent human and animal figures and objects of human use and symbols.

These carvings speak of a civilized nation, and are inspired by prehistoric and historic archaeological writing the history of Wayanad and Kerala as a whole.