Trek

Kukal Caves

Kotagiri· Dec–May

Off the beaten path

A cluster of rock shelters near Kil Kotagiri linked to the hills' indigenous past, reached by a walk through tea and grassland.

The shelters are associated in local tradition with early inhabitants of the plateau.

Getting there is a modest trek from the nearest road; a local guide makes the route and context far richer.

Treat the site with care — these are heritage rock shelters, not a developed attraction.

Interpretations of the caves' origins are based on local tradition and limited study; firm archaeological dating is lacking.

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