Edakkal Caves
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Edakkal Caves are ancient rock shelters in Kerala, India, renowned for their prehistoric petroglyphs and archaeological significance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Edakkal Caves canonical | 3 |
| Edakkal Caves region | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8773429 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Edakkal Caves Context triple: [Wayanad, hasAttraction, Edakkal Caves]
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A.
Guna Caves
Guna Caves is a popular and mysterious cave formation near Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu, India, known for its deep, narrow chambers, dense surrounding shola forest, and association with the Tamil film "Guna."
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B.
Benarat Caverns
Benarat Caverns is a vast limestone cave system in Malaysian Borneo, renowned for its extensive passages and speleological significance within the Gunung Mulu karst landscape.
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C.
Undavalli Caves
Undavalli Caves are a group of ancient rock-cut cave temples near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, India, renowned for their impressive monolithic architecture and intricate carvings dating back to the Gupta period.
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D.
Pandavleni Caves
Pandavleni Caves are a group of ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves near Nashik, Maharashtra, known for their intricate carvings, inscriptions, and historical significance dating back to around the 3rd century BCE to 2nd century CE.
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E.
Karle caves
Karle Caves are an ancient complex of rock-cut Buddhist cave temples in Maharashtra, India, renowned for their grand chaitya hall and intricate carvings dating back to the early centuries BCE–CE.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Edakkal Caves Target entity description: Edakkal Caves are ancient rock shelters in Kerala, India, renowned for their prehistoric petroglyphs and archaeological significance.
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A.
Guna Caves
Guna Caves is a popular and mysterious cave formation near Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu, India, known for its deep, narrow chambers, dense surrounding shola forest, and association with the Tamil film "Guna."
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B.
Benarat Caverns
Benarat Caverns is a vast limestone cave system in Malaysian Borneo, renowned for its extensive passages and speleological significance within the Gunung Mulu karst landscape.
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C.
Undavalli Caves
Undavalli Caves are a group of ancient rock-cut cave temples near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, India, renowned for their impressive monolithic architecture and intricate carvings dating back to the Gupta period.
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D.
Pandavleni Caves
Pandavleni Caves are a group of ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves near Nashik, Maharashtra, known for their intricate carvings, inscriptions, and historical significance dating back to around the 3rd century BCE to 2nd century CE.
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E.
Karle caves
Karle Caves are an ancient complex of rock-cut Buddhist cave temples in Maharashtra, India, renowned for their grand chaitya hall and intricate carvings dating back to the early centuries BCE–CE.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
ⓘ
rock shelter ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| hasAccess | trekking trail ⓘ |
| hasAccessRestriction |
entry ticket required
ⓘ
regulated visiting hours ⓘ |
| hasApproximateElevation | about 1200 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| hasArtMotif |
animal figures
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geometric patterns ⓘ human figures ⓘ symbols ⓘ |
| hasArtStyle | petroglyph ⓘ |
| hasCulturalPeriod |
Iron Age
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Mesolithic ⓘ Neolithic ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
prehistoric petroglyphs
ⓘ
rock art ⓘ rock engravings ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalType | rock shelter ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfInscriptions | ancient scripts ⓘ |
| hasMaterial | stone ⓘ |
| hasProtectionStatus | state-protected archaeological site ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
evidence of prehistoric human habitation in Kerala
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important site for South Indian prehistory ⓘ source of information on ancient cultures of Wayanad ⓘ |
| hasTimeDepth | several thousand years old ⓘ |
| hasTouristFacility |
guided tours
ⓘ
viewing platforms ⓘ |
| hasView | panoramic view of Wayanad region ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument of Kerala ⓘ |
| knownFor |
inscriptions and symbols
ⓘ
petroglyphs depicting human and animal figures ⓘ prehistoric rock art ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Deccan plateau fringe
ⓘ
linked to:
Deccan Plateau
Kerala ⓘ Wayanad district ⓘ
linked to:
Wayanad
Western Ghats ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Ambukuthi Hills ⓘ |
| managedBy | Archaeology Department of Kerala ⓘ |
| nearestMajorTown | Sultan Bathery ⓘ |
| nearestTown | Ambalavayal ⓘ |
| partOf | Wayanad tourism circuit ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| stateParty | Government of Kerala ⓘ |
| tourismCategory |
archaeological tourism site
ⓘ
heritage tourism site ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Edakkal Caves Description of subject: Edakkal Caves are ancient rock shelters in Kerala, India, renowned for their prehistoric petroglyphs and archaeological significance.
Referenced by (4)
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