How about witnessing the relics of life back from 2000 BC. Porivarai cave paintings in the heart of Nilgiris are the largest pre-historic cave paintings in South India. Porivarai is around 40 kilometers from the town of Kothagiri. It is a one-and-a-half-hour-long moderate trek bypassing through different terrains. Private is 53 m long and 15 m wide, with cave paintings co-existing with modern tribal graffiti. About 500 cave paintings were created with white and red ochre and kaolin. The masterpiece art is that of a herd of bison. Major themes are animal figures, archers in training, a battle scene, and strange spiral shapes. The rock art offers insights into how life must have been back then. The sight of local honey gatherers harnessing honey from the steep rocks is an amazing sight to behold.
KEY ATTRACTIONS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Maximum Elevation: 1500 MSL(Approx.) Meters
Forest Type: Moist Deciduous Forest
Nearby Medical Facility: Sholurmattam PHC - 11 km
Nearby Bus Stand: Kotagiri - 25 km
Nearby Airport: Coimbatore - 90 km
Nearby Railway Station: Mettupalayam - 54 km
Parking Facilities: Yes