Cave Temple Cycling Tour from Ella

Cave Temple Cycling Tour from Ella

(SKU: LK77090100) Just 3 km from the resort, you’ll arrive at the Rakkitha Kanda archeological site. It consists of prehistoric and historic monuments like drip ledge caves, Brahmin inscriptions, cave temple, paintings, sculptures, and a stupa.

Highlights

• Starting Point - from Ella Jungle Resort
• Distance - 12 km
• Duration - 5 - 6 hrs

Includes

• 4WD Backup
• Picnic breakfast and refreshments
• Mountain bike and helmet
• Experienced guide
• All government taxes & service charges

Excludes

• Any additional beverages or food.
• Personal needs
• Any other items not mentioned above.

What to Expect

Just 3 km from the resort, you’ll arrive at the Rakkitha Kanda archeological site. It consists of prehistoric and historic monuments like drip ledge caves, Brahmin inscriptions, cave temple, paintings, sculptures and a stupa.

Next you’ll trek straight up 7 km to Kurulangala where you can see historical rock paintings. Kurullan means birds in English. The belief is that two birds protect the paintings with a horrible ear-piercing sound. So take your earplugs just in case.

From Kurulangala there is a panoramaic view of the mountains below.It is recommended you begin your trek before sunrise so you will have to leave the resort around 5 am. But you will take our 4WD back to the resort.

It is recommended you begin your trek before sunrise so you will have to leave the resort around 5 am. But you will take our 4WD back to the resort.