Guna Caves
Guna Caves or initially named as The Devil's Kitchen, is a cave located in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India. It attracts many visitors every year. The location got the name Guna Caves after it was featured in the 1991 film Gunaa starring Kamal Haasan. After the release of the film the location had attracted a higher amount of visitors and tourists. Subsequently, other movies were also shot there, including the climax of the Malayalam film Shikkar (2010), and another Malayalam film Manjummel Boys (2024), which was based on a real accident at the cave.
| Guna Caves | |
|---|---|
| Devil's Kitchen | |
| Location | Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu |
| Coordinates | 10.2105°N 77.4614°E |
| Elevation | 2,230 metres |
| Discovery | 1821 by B. S. Ward, a British officer |
| Access | restricted |
The caves are known for its notorious history as many people who went in for exploration have disappeared in the cave without a trace, and in some cases authorities have been unable to retrieve their bodies as the cave structure is so deep and non-uniformal. It is one of the most dangerous caves in the world. As of 2016, police recorded 16 disappearances in connection with the cave without bodies being retrieved. To date, only one person has ever escaped from the depths of the Guna caves, which serves as the central narrative for the 2024 Malayalam film "Manjummel Boys".