Adamgarh Hills
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Adamgarh Hills | |
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Hills | |
  Adamgarh Hills | |
| Coordinates: 22°43′48.06″N 77°43′57.42″E / 22.7300167°N 77.7326167°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Narmadapuram district |
| Taluk | Narmadapuram |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MP 05 |
Adamgarh Hills is located in the Narmadapuram town of the Narmadapuram district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Importance
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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
[edit]Adamgarh Hills are located 2 km southeast to the Narmadapuram city.
Transport
[edit]Narmadapuram is well connected by road and train. Nearest major Railway station is in Itarsi.
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ 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.
- ^ Ghosh, Amalananda (1990). An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology - Google Books. ISBN 9004092641. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ "Rock Art History of Madhya Pradesh: Adamgarh & Nagori". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
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