GUDIUM CAVES
I worked as
Forest Ranger in Tiruvallur Range during 2008-2010, I had the chance to visit
Gudiyam caves, many times, which exactly in the Pulikuntram Reserved Forests of
Allikuzhi hills, controlled by neighbouring Red Hills Range, located 15 km from
a Poondi reservoir of Tiruvallur district. I trekked mostly, along with my officers,
many times, the trekking in the Eastern Ghats is difficult when compared with
Western Ghats, because of the boulders and the scorching sun effect, due to
the less vegetation.There is no shadow in the hills normally.
Most of the local
people are coming to worship their deity, locally known as “Manathachamman Koil” is located near Gudiyam village and there is a
belief, among them, by those who keeping the available stone one above one
here, will soon able to construct their own house. Hence, in this cave,
particularly more stone heaves are shown. Most of our team members were also
done the stone heaping.
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| HONEY COMBS ARE SEEN IN THE ROCKS |
ROCK SHELTERS
The
Gudiyam caves or rock shelters for the Paleolithic man. The site
has been excavated and studied by the Archaeological Survey of India in
1963-64. It is a known fact that millions of years ago, man lived in the caves,
some sixteen caves are identified in the Gudiyam caves, by the Archaeological
Survey of India. The stones found in
that area are spear shaped, sharp stones in which, used by the Paleolithic man
for hunting their food.
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| ONE OF THE CAVES |
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| BIGGEST CAVE IN GUDIUM |
NOW UNDER CONTROL
The place is
indication of extensive movement of early hominids about 200,000 years ago. The
caves were first identified by British geologist Robert Bruce Foote. This
important place is under the control of the forest department, hence it is
protected from further deterioration.
