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Kerala Tourism initiated a project to enhance amenities around the historic Edakkal Caves.

Edakkal Caves
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About Edakkal Caves:

  • The Edakkal Caves, known for rock art from prehistoric times, are located in Wayanad, Kerala.
  • They were discovered by Fred Fawcett in 1890.
  • They are situated on Ambukuthi hills and feature Neolithic-era pictorial writings dating back to at least 6,000 BCE.
  • They display human, and animal figures, symbols, & letters.
  • They are not technically caves but a cleft or rock shelter.
  • The petroglyphs inside the cave are of at least three types, with the oldest possibly dating back over 8,000 years.
  • There are potential links between the drawings in the caves and the Indus Valley civilization.

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