Kompleks Gua Kepala Gajah, Perak

“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others...” - Audrey Hepburn

(Gua Teluk Kelawar)

Gua Teluk Kelawar is the site where the remains of Perak Man is excavated in 1991.

Gua Teluk Kelawar is located in limestone mountain of Bukit Kepala Gajah, about 1 km from Lenggong town, Perak. Archaeological research in Gua Teluk Kelawar by the Malaysian Archaeological Research Center has been started since 1990 until now. This protective limestone cave has been used by humans as early as 10,000 years ago as shelters. Archaeological excavations at the Gua Teluk Kelawar have uncovered many stone tools, food scraps consisting of animal bones, shells and pieces of pottery.

(Following the trail)

(Taking the right direction)

(The lonely road leading to the caves)

(An old house stood by the gate to the cave compound)

Stone tools found included unifas and bifas pebble tools, hammer stones, grindstones, stones tools and debris. Archaeological excavations at the Gua Teluk Kelawar also uncovered fragments of pottery marked with an early rope, about 6,000 years ago. The remains of bones and river shells of the species Brotia costula and Brotia spinosa and animals such as monkeys, Deers, wild boars, and reptiles.

(Parking our pick-up near the old house)

(The gate is chained and locked)

(The path leading to the entrance of the cave)

An 8000 year-old human skeleton known as the Perak Woman was also found in Gua Teluk Kelawar in 2004. The Perak Woman was 148cm tall and believed to be 40 years old when buried.

(Getting a glimpse of the entrance)

(Another cave entrance covered with bushes)