Make a short visit to the cave if you are going into the Iya valley or at Kochi. Some walking up steps to get a good workout while experiencing the surround sound water falls. Is well maintained and safe with all the stairs made flat. It is out of the way so more suitable for driving. A few knife shops or restaurants outside.
Best visit when its not too crowded else you cant enjoy the quiet peaceful cave and walk at your own pace . There are many "single" lane walkway so its not easy if people behind are on a faster pace.
This cave is over 175 million years old. It’s 4km long of which only 1 km is opened to the public. If you want, there’s an Adventure Course tour that involves both safety gear and a spelunking guide (reservation is required).
Make sure you wear sturdy shoes.
A few sections of the cave were a tight squeeze between the rocks. We saw some stalactites and certain exhibits had names posted. There’s a free app to install but
On the way up, there are shops selling souvenirs and drinks. There’s a resting area along with a small museum.
We even saw a few bats flying around towards the end of the walkway.
Truly an amazing cave, very tight and low but opens out to some awesome halls. Lots of stairs and winding sections have you guessing what's next. All well lit along the way, i spotted a crab in the wishing well section
Standard course took 20-30 minutes, it was fun to go through! Decent walk, lots of ducking, weaving and squeezing through narrow paths and up ladders. Towards the end there's a bunch of bats too!
