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Source: The post is based on the article “₹2.9-crore project to improve amenities around Edakkal Caves” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd October 2023
What is the News?
Kerala Tourism has launched a project to improve civic amenities around the Edakkal Caves in Wayanad.
Where is Edakkal Caves?
Located in: Wayanad,Kerala
Hills: The caves are located 3,900 feet above sea level in the Ambukuthi Hills.
Meaning: Edakkal Caves are not actually caves. They are part of a prehistoric rock shelter formed naturally when one huge boulder got wedged between two bigger ones. That’s why the name Edakkal itself means “a stone in between”.
Features: The caves feature Neolithic-era pictorial writings dating back to at least 6,000 BCE.
– The cave has engravings of human and animal figures besides symbols and letters.
– The Muniyaras or ancient burial sites have been discovered in these caves.This has yielded a rich collection of ancient earthenware and pottery.
