Edakkal Caves
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Edakkal Caves are ancient rock shelters in Kerala, India, renowned for their prehistoric petroglyphs and archaeological significance.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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rock shelter ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| hasAccess | trekking trail ⓘ |
| hasAccessRestriction |
entry ticket required
ⓘ
regulated visiting hours ⓘ |
| hasApproximateElevation | about 1200 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| hasArtMotif |
animal figures
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geometric patterns ⓘ human figures ⓘ symbols ⓘ |
| hasArtStyle | petroglyph ⓘ |
| hasCulturalPeriod |
Iron Age
NERFINISHED
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Mesolithic ⓘ Neolithic ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
prehistoric petroglyphs
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rock art ⓘ rock engravings ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalType | rock shelter ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfInscriptions | ancient scripts ⓘ |
| hasMaterial | stone ⓘ |
| hasProtectionStatus | state-protected archaeological site ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
evidence of prehistoric human habitation in Kerala
ⓘ
important site for South Indian prehistory ⓘ source of information on ancient cultures of Wayanad ⓘ |
| hasTimeDepth | several thousand years old ⓘ |
| hasTouristFacility |
guided tours
ⓘ
viewing platforms ⓘ |
| hasView | panoramic view of Wayanad region ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument of Kerala ⓘ |
| knownFor |
inscriptions and symbols
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petroglyphs depicting human and animal figures ⓘ prehistoric rock art ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Deccan plateau fringe
NERFINISHED
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Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ Wayanad district NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Ghats NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Ambukuthi Hills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Archaeology Department of Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestMajorTown | Sultan Bathery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestTown | Ambalavayal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Wayanad tourism circuit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| stateParty | Government of Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismCategory |
archaeological tourism site
ⓘ
heritage tourism site ⓘ |
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