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.

There are stone age pictorial writings on the walls of these natural caves.

In late 2007, a major effort had been initiated by several archaeologists - both Indian and Western to have the UNESCO declare the site of the Edakkal Caves a World Heritage Centre.

The older group of cave paintings and engravings, going back at least 7000 years, depict pre-historic tribal chieftains, elephants, queens and tools.