Adamgarh Hills

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Adamgarh Hills
Hills
Adamgarh Hills is located in Madhya Pradesh
Adamgarh Hills
Adamgarh Hills
Coordinates: 22°43′48.06″N 77°43′57.42″E / 22.7300167°N 77.7326167°E / 22.7300167; 77.7326167Coordinates: 22°43′48.06″N 77°43′57.42″E / 22.7300167°N 77.7326167°E / 22.7300167; 77.7326167
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictHoshangabad district
TalukHoshangabad
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMP 05

Adamgarh Hills is located in the Hoshangabad town of the Hoshangabad district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Importance[]

Rock paintings at Adamgarh

Adamgarh Hills are famous for the pre-historic rock shelters and rock paintings found in the hills.[1] Stone age artefacts, lower palaeolithic and Mesolithic implements have been excavated here.[2]

Neolithic paintings were found during the research and excavation done during the 19th century. There are now 11 visible shelters out of 18 shelters found during the excavation.[3]

Location[]

Adamgarh Hills are located 2 km southeast to the Hoshangabad city.

Transport[]

Hoshangabad is well connected by road and train. Nearest major Railway station is in Itarsi.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Tariq Badar. "Rock Shelters of Adamgarh - photos of spectacular views in Madhya Pradesh on Worldisround". Worldisround.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  2. ^ Ghosh, Amalananda (1990). An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology - Google Books. ISBN 9004092641. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Rock Art History of Madhya Pradesh: Adamgarh & Nagori". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 31 October 2021.


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