Edakkal Caves

Many legends are there behind the formation of Edakkal caves. One of the stories is that these caves are said to be formed with the arrows fired by Lava and Kusha, the sons of Lord Sri Rama. Another one is associated with Kutti Chathan and the Goddess Mudiampilly. The local people used to have a pilgrimage trip to this place to honour the Goddess. Edakkal caves are famous for its pictorial paintings (cave paintings), which are considered to be of 6000 BC. To reach the caves, one has to trek through the Ambukuthi Mala. It will take around 45 minutes to climb the hill and you will never get disappointed in your trip to these historic caves.

Edakkal is the only known place in India with Stone Age carvings. You can see here carvings belonging to the Neolithic and Mesolithic age. The human figures of these caves have raised hair and some have masks. They all have archeological significance and are interesting too. Along with these pictorial carvings, you can also watch Tamil and Brahmi Script in Edakkal caves. Edakkal is said to have some links with the Indus Valley Civilization too. Around 400 signs were discovered recently, which had shown its relationship with the ancient civilization. The most prominent among them was ‘a man with a jar cup’.
Getting there
Nearest railway station: Calicut Railway Station, about 101 km
Nearest airport: Calicut International Airport, about 112 km
Google map coordinates: J6GM+PP Nenmeni, Kerala