Around 25 km from Kalpetta in the Wayanad district of Kerala, lie the Edakkal Caves. The caves contain drawings that range over periods from the Neolithic as early as 6,000 BC to 1,000 BCE. The youngest group of paintings may even have a possible connection to the Indus Valley Civilisation.
And located close to these pre-historic caves is Edakkal Hermitage. This resort effortlessly binds history and traditional values. Edakkal Hermitage combines spectacular vistas of nature and the timeless appeal of heritage resorts in Wayanad, with its warm ambience and vernacular architecture. It is in this amazing environ that one can be as captivated by the past as with the present. It is undoubtedly here that one can explore the essence of Edakkal to experience its magic. It is irrepressibly here that one can succumb to the lure of cave art and the art of caving in…
Why you should visit
Edakkal Hermitage offers pleasant stays in cottages and camping facilities along with a host of visitor services and an information center. Other facilities include a cave restaurant that serves traditional Malayali cuisine, a shop of souvenirs and books and an open-air theatre for cultural and heritage events. The resort also arranges romantic dinners in a candle-lit cave as well as trips to other interesting places in and around Wayanad like the Muthanga wildlife sanctuary, nature reserves, waterfalls, historic relics and ancient temples…
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