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Edakkal Cave Wayanad:Edakkal
Cave, Wayanad Atop Ambukutty Hills near Ambalavayal in Wayanad is Edakkal Caves.
Two caves, formed by a split in a mammoth rock- one roofed over by other- make
up the Edakkal caves. For decades the caves have been the haven of
archeologists. Ancient carvings and pictorial wall inscriptions are supposed to
be of pre-historic period. The stone walls also have pictures of human beings
and instruments. Archaeologists consider this as one of the earliest centres of
human habitation. A 1500-acre Reserve Forest also houses as many as 200 stone age
monuments. Down town Ambalavayal has a heritage museum, first of its kind in the
state. It has a rare collection of instruments and curios shedding light to
life, centuries back. Location : Caves three km away from Ambalavayal,
Wayanad. Ambalavayal buses from Kozhikode, Kalpetta and Sulthan
Bathery. Karumadikuttan: Karumadikuttan a 10th century, black granite statute of Budha, founder
of Buddhism. The statue is known as Karumadikkuttan is situated 3 km east of Ambalapuzha,
Alappuzha. Legends are woven around this idol. Location : Ambalapuzha enroute
NH 47 between Kollam and Alappuzha.
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