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Edakkal Caves Overview

Travel back in time to the Stone Age with a visit to Edakkal Caves that are located on the Ambukuthi Hills. Edakkal literally translates to ‘a stone in between’ and this cave and showcases a natural masterpiece and it is one of the famous places to visit in Wayanad in 1 day.

It is associated with many myths and considered as one of the most sacred places to visit in Wayanad. Edakkal caves are not actually considered to be caves in a scientific sense yet remain a great piece of archaeological curiosity for tourists. 

These caves are identified as a Neolithic settlement and present the evidence of a pre-historic society of highly civilised people. These caves draw in a number of history buffs and students of archaeology who wish to explore these mysterious caves.

Height: It is located at a height of 1200 metres above sea level on the Ambukuthi Hills.

Location: Wayanad, Nenmeni, Kerala

Entry Fee: INR 15/USD 0.23 per person

Best Time to visit: The most preferred time to visit Edakkal Caves is during the months of December to May.

Timings: The visiting time to Edakkal caves is from morning 9:30 to evening 4:30.

Distance from Wayanad: It is located 48 kilometres from here.

Travel back in time to the Stone Age with a visit to Edakkal Caves that are located on the Ambukuthi Hills. Edakkal literally translates to ‘a stone in between’ and this cave and showcases a natural masterpiece. 

It is associated with many myths and considered as one of the most sacred places to visit in Wayanad. Edakkal caves are not actually considered to be caves in a scientific sense yet remain a great piece of archaeological curiosity for tourists. 

These caves are identified as a Neolithic settlement and present the evidence of a pre-historic society of highly civilised people. These caves draw in a number of history buffs and students of archaeology who wish to explore these mysterious caves.

Height: It is located at a height of 1200 metres above sea level on the Ambukuthi Hills.

Location: Wayanad, Nenmeni, Kerala

Entry Fee: INR 15/USD 0.23 per person

Best Time to visit: The most preferred time to visit Edakkal Caves is during the months of December to May.

Timings: The visiting time to Edakkal caves is from morning 9:30 to evening 4:30.

Distance from Wayanad: It is located 48 kilometres from here.

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Edakkal Caves Reviews

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Darshan Bharadwaj
Reviewed: 15 Dec 2021
4.0/5
Throughout the two days that we were there, the personnel had been nothing but courteous and helpful. The breakfast has been nothing short of amazing, with a diverse selection of delights suitable for people of all ages.
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Shashi Talwar
Reviewed: 01 Aug 2021
5.0/5
The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. During our entire time, they were fantastic. Our whole family enjoyed the natural ambience and bonfire experience. Must try on your trip to Wayanad!
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ASTHA Singh
Reviewed: 10 May 2021
5.0/5
The view of the lake from the balcony of our room at Serenity Resort was the highlight of our stay here. Me and my partner had an amazing experience here, and loved the service, food and our room. All preventive measures were also taken, since we had visited during covid. We also availed a discount ... Read More
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Udai Sethi
Reviewed: 08 Jan 2020
5.0/5
We had an awesome stay at Contour Resort, the place is gorgeous, the facilities were great, the indoor and outdoor game we really had a lot of fun in them. Also, the nature walk was worth trying. Thanks, Thrillophilia for offering the best package including activities and meals along with the stay. ... Read More
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Deepesh Mehrotra
Reviewed: 13 Dec 2019
5.0/5
I traveled with my family in the 1st week of December. Our stay was simply amazing. Everything was well maintained, the service was quick, food was tasty and staff was courteous. All thanks to Thrillophilia for offering the stay at such good price
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Ekaksh Kakkar
Reviewed: 05 Aug 2019
5.0/5
Contour Island Resort &Spa is the best resorts to stay in Wayanad and it gives us ab beautiful experience contour, We had a lot of fun there and the beautiful atmosphere . Food was very tasty. A good place to enjoy your weekend.

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