Edakkal

Edakkal
Village
Edakkal Caves
Edakkal Caves
Edakkal is located in Kerala
Edakkal
Edakkal
Location in Kerala, India
Edakkal is located in India
Edakkal
Edakkal
Edakkal (India)
Coordinates: 11°37′0″N 76°13′0″E / 11.61667°N 76.21667°E / 11.61667; 76.21667
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictWayanad
Settled4th millennium BCE
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-73

Edakkal is a remote location in Wayanad district of Kerala, India, the site of the Edakkal Caves. The tallest mountain in the district, Ambukuthi mala, is located here.

Above the caves are views of the mountainous junction of the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The nearest major town is Sulthan Bathery that is around 12 km away, while the closest urban centre is Ambalavayal that is located at a distance of 4 km.