UNESCO World Heritage Sites: A Sojourn to the Enchanting Wayanad

Another region of the world that does not fail to enchant its visitors is Wayanad, which is a beautiful confluence of Nature, Culture and History, thus every given traveller is bound to have quite a number of unique experiences. Among them, there is the Edakkal Caves, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that offers a glimpse of the Stone Age to the audience.

The Edakkal Caves can be found in the southern Indian state of Kerala where they are located on top of a hill, further adorned by two granite slabs and, more famously, remarkable drawings that are said to have existed even before combined human civilization. This startling petroglyph is so unique that it makes Edakkal Caves not only a national treasure for Wayanad but indeed for the whole continent. The decorations fantastically crafted tell the story of people, activities, objects and even animals, all of which bear evidence of existence of our forefathers. As you journey through these caves with Footprints Wayanad, stories of yore come alive and with every step you take, history glares back at you from the walls.

There are many places that can be included in the historical category but when one goes to places like the Edakkal Caves a journey, it is in order to understand the phenomena’s and that which has occurred in history by experiencing it. Here at Footprints Wayanad, we develop customized packages where the importance of the past is covered as well as allowing the travelers to enjoy the scenic beauty and culture of the Wayanad region.

The history doesn’t get confined to Edakkal Caves. Wayanad offers its own share of natural heritage, a vast blanket of greenery filled with sounds of life. At Footprints Wayanad, our objectives is to allow our visitors to learn not just the cultural and historical aspects of this place, but the nature-friendly and conservation-oriented way of experiencing this place as well.