To
reach Kukkal Caves which is at a distance of 40 kms,
travel by bus upto Poombarai and then give a walk. It
is preferable to take a local guide. After walking through
geranium plantations, pine and wattle forest, the Kukkal
forest rest house can be reached. The early morning hike
from the rest house will lead to beautiful shola with
wild large orchids. One should be beware of leeches.
The caves here are actually overhanging slabs of rocks.
This rock shelter is at an altitude of 1500 m. The cave
reveals traces of earliest settled tribals, Paliyans
who used to wear leaf clothing. Overviewing the caves
are Manjampath valley where bisons can be seen. |
