Marayoor is a place in the Idukki District of Kerala state, South India. 42 kilometers north of Munnar. This is the only site in the entire Kerala where sandalwood trees grow naturally. Another appealing trait of this place is the antiques of new Stone Age Civilization. Ancient rock paintings are part of Marayur heritage at Attala, Ezhuthu Guha (literally means “cave of writing”), Kovilkadavu and Manala. Attala is situated in the west part of Marayur Township and more than 90 painted motifs can be seen here. The rock paintings of Attala are situated in a colossal east facing rock shelter 1500 meters above mean sea level. Kovilkadavu is less than five kilometers from Marayur town and the place is famous for Neolithic dolmens and rock paintings. Another rock painting site is at Manala in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary of Marayur near the Alampetty tribal settlement.