Phantom Rock

Phantom Rock
Phantom Para
	Shown within Kerala
Alternative name	Cheengeri Mala
Location	Ambalavayal
Coordinates	11°38′11.8824″N 76°12′16.5882″E / 11.636634000°N 76.204607833°E

Phantom Rock is a tourist destination in Ambalavayal in the district of Wayanad in Kerala.^[1]^[2] It is a natural metamorphic rock formation resembling a human skull, and thus is known as Phantom Rock.^[3]

This structure is situated 17 km from Kalpetta and can be reached by trekking. It stands at a height of 2600 feet above sea level. It is near "Cheengeri Mala". Edakkal Caves is also nearby.^[4]

Threats[edit | edit source]

Unscientific and unregulated granite mining is posing a serious threat to the fragile natural rock structure.^[5]^[6]

Phantom Rock Aerial with nearby granite quarry

Gallery[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ "Phantom Rock". Times of India Travel.
↑ "Phantom Rock Kerala". Tourmyindia.
↑ "PHANTOM ROCK". wayanadtourism.org. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016.
↑ "Phantom Rock, Kalpetta, Wayanad, District, Kerala, India | Kerala Tourism". www.keralatourism.org. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
↑ Staff Reporter (26 October 2009). "Granite quarries posing threat to Phantom Rock". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
↑ "Stone Quarry at Phantom Rock – Krishna Mohan Photography". Retrieved 28 March 2019.

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[1] "Phantom Rock". Times of India Travel.

[2] "Phantom Rock Kerala". Tourmyindia.

[3] "PHANTOM ROCK". wayanadtourism.org. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016.

[4] "Phantom Rock, Kalpetta, Wayanad, District, Kerala, India | Kerala Tourism". www.keralatourism.org. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2019.

[5] Staff Reporter (26 October 2009). "Granite quarries posing threat to Phantom Rock". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 March 2019.

[6] "Stone Quarry at Phantom Rock – Krishna Mohan Photography". Retrieved 28 March 2019.

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