The Edakkal caves are located in the Ambukuthi Hills in North Kerala. 

We reached the lower part of the Ambukutty hills by bus -- sort of a base camp to prepare visitors for the +1 km hike along the mountain trail to the caves. Thriving businesses have sprung up at the beginning of this trail to the caves: tourist attractions, souvenir and craft shops, lodging, food kiosks, etc.

The name ‘Edakkal’ literally means ‘a stone in between’. The 'cave' was formed by a heavy boulder straddling a fissure in the rock. There are many legends behind the formation of Edakkal caves. One of the stories is that these caves were formed with the arrows fired by Lava and Kusha, the sons of Lord Sri Rama. Another one is associated with Kutti Chathan and the Goddess Mudiampilly. The local people used to have a pilgrimage trip to this place to honour the Goddess.