Panel to conserve Edakkal caves constituted 

Panel to conserve Edakkal caves constituted 

Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-I – Ancient History; Architecture 

In News:

•  A nine-member expert committee has been constituted to conduct a detailed study on the present state of the renowned Edakkal caves on the Ambukuthi hills in Wayanad district, Kerala.
• The neolithic petroglyphs on the cave walls need to be protected from illegal constructions, mining, and urbanisation.
• The Edakkal caves are believed to be camping shelters of the Neolithic community.