Rock Cave

About Rock Cave

Located just about 14 km away from Munnar town, Rock Cave is renowned for its natural beauty and is a beautiful place to explore. Set amid the lovely location, Rock Cave offers travelers a breath-taking view of valleys and mountains.  Situated near the Lockhart Gap, Rock Cave is a must-visit place if you are passing through this attractive place. Rock Cave is also known as Malayil Kallan Guha, and it is a small but gorgeous cave situated in the Munnar to Thekkady direction.

Found on the side of the road, travelers to the Rock Cave can go inside the cave and explore the prettiness of the cave. There is enough space for a person to enter into the cave, although it is a narrow cave, and the Rock Cave has an exciting story to narrate to its travels. According to the myth, there was a thief named Malayil Kallan who lived in the cave, and he used to rob the travelers. Malayil Kallan Guha is a worthy place to take a short break, refresh yourself, have some drinks from the adjacent shop, and enjoy the serene places surrounded by the cave. 

You can visit the Rock Cave throughout the year, and you can visit the cave whenever you are going from Munnar to Thekkady.

Travelers to Rock Cave can explore the cave by going inside and explore the beauty of valleys and mountains adjacent to the cave.

Rock Cave is accessible by bus, hiring a cab, or riding your car. Aluva Railway Station is the nearest railway station, and Cochin International Airport is the nearest airport.

You can go to the Rock cave any time of the day, and there is no entry fee to the cave.

Travelers can come across plenty of sightseeing and attractive places nearby Rock Cave, including Kundala Lake, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Photo Point, Mattupetty Dam, and Meesapulimala.

Munnar presents many accommodation options for tourists to stay, including Tea Mount Suites, The Wind Munnar, Golden Green Resorts, Olive Golden Ridge Resort, Great Escapes Resorts, and Indriya Bird's Valley Resort & Spa Munnar.