Question

Who discovered the Edakkal caves and its Rock art in Wayanad?

• A. Robert Bruce Foote
• B. Babington
• C. Fawcett
• D. William Logan

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Fawcett

• The Edakkal Caves and their rock art in Wayanad were discovered by Fawcett.

• Fred Fawcett, a police official of the erstwhile Malabar state, discovered the caves in 1890 during a hunting trip. He recognized their anthropological and historical importance and wrote an article about them, drawing the attention of scholars to this significant prehistoric site.