🏷 Historical Site
🏷 Cultural Heritage Site
The Dagger Clawed People (Nittaewo)
About This Place
The Dagger Clawed People (Nittaewo)
Folklore of hairy, short, dagger-clawed hominid-like creatures in Southeast Sri Lanka, reportedly wiped out by Vedda hunters. Scientific studies suggest they could be an early hominid species or ape-men. Sightings and stories date back centuries and have intrigued anthropologists and explorers.
Difficulty
🧭 moderate
Best Time
📅 Dry season
Safety Rating
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Accessibility & Visitor Info
Remote jungle areas; access requires guides and local permission.
📖 Legends & Stories
Believed to be a tribe of small, clawed beings who were exterminated by the Vedda hunters by smoke. Linked to ancient hominids.
Location
📍 Find It Here
6.950000, 81.750000
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