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[[File:Phantom Rock - Wayanad.jpg|thumb|Phantom Rock - Wayanad]]
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{{Infobox ancient site
| name = Phantom Rock
| native_name = Phantom Para
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| alternate_name = Cheengeri Mala<!-- displays as "Alternative name" -->
| image = Phantom Rock4.jpg
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| location = [[Ambalavayal]]
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'''Phantom Rock''' is one of the beautifula tourist destination close toin [[Ambalavayal]] in the district of [[Wayanad district|Wayanad]] of in Kerala.<ref>{{cite Itnews is|title=Phantom anRock archaeological|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/wayanad/phantom-rock/ps47096982.cms structure|work=Times foundof seenIndia rarelyTravel}}</ref><ref>{{Cite inweb the world|url=https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/kerala/phantom-rock-wayanad.html This|title=Phantom rockRock Kerala |website=Tourmyindia}}</ref> It is naturallya castednatural inmetamorphic therock shapeformation ofresembling a human skull., Henceand itthus is known as Phantom Rock.<ref>{{cite web |title=PHANTOM ROCK |url=http://wayanadtourism.org/explores/phantom-rock |website=wayanadtourism.org}}</ref>
{{Keralahistory}}
This structure is situated 26Km away17&nbsp;km from [[Kalpetta]] and can be reached by trekking only. It stands at thea height of 2600 feet above sea level.. It is also known asnear "Cheengeri Mala". [[Edakkal cavesCaves]] is also nearby.<ref>{{cite web |title=Phantom Rock, Kalpetta, Wayanad, District, Kerala, India {{!}} Kerala Tourism |url=http://www.keralatourism.org/wayanad/phantom-rock-kalpetta.php |website=www.keralatourism.org}}</ref>
 
== Threats ==
Unscientific and unregulated granite mining is posing a serious threat to the fragile natural rock structure.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/Granite-quarries-posing-threat-to-Phantom-Rock/article16888591.ece|title=Granite quarries posing threat to Phantom Rock|author=Staff Reporter|date=2009-10-26|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-03-28|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://drkrishi.com/stone-quarry-at-phantom-rock/|title=Stone Quarry at Phantom Rock – Krishna Mohan Photography|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-28}}</ref>
[[File:Phantom_Rock_Aerial_shot_2.jpg|alt=|thumb|Phantom Rock Aerial with nearby granite quarry]]
 
==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed-hover" widths="100" heights="130">
File:Phantom Rock8.jpg
File:Phantom rock, Wayanad Hill Station - panoramio.jpg
File:Phantom Rock-view from phantom rock2.jpg
File:Phantom Rock-view from phantom rock3.jpg
</gallery>
 
== References ==
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{{Kerala topics}}
{{Tourism in Kerala}}
{{Wayanad}}
 
[[Category:Geography of Wayanad district]]
[[Category:History of Kerala]]
[[Category:Archaeological sites in Kerala]]
 
 
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