Edakkal caves/ Edakkal cave Wayanad
The Caves are located 12 kms from Sulthan Bathery. 3 caves are located at an altitude of 1000 mts on Ambukuthi mala near Ambalavayal. The new Stone Age symbolic writings on the walls of these natural caves at Edakkal are the proof of the civilizations that existed in the regions in the ancient period. The caves can be accessed only by a 1Km trekking trail from Edakkal. Morning hours are the best time to visit these caves. Entry is permitted only upto 1700 hrs. An appealing trek up of the Ambukuthi Hill near Ambalavayal municipality takes you to this charming Neolithic cave site. Etchings found on the walls of these caves have drawn the serious attention of archeologists and historians worldwide. With at least three separate sets of petroglyphs, the earliest thought to date back over 3000 years, it is assumed that the Edakkal caves had been inhabited at different stages in history.
