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1. Consider the following statements regarding the geography and physical characteristics of the Bhimbetka Rock Shelters: The site is located on the southern edge of the Vindhyan Hills within the…

Bhimbetka Rock Shelters — MCQs 1. With reference to Bhimbetka Rock Shelters, consider the following statements: Bhimbetka is located in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. It lies in the Narmada…

Bhimbetka Rock Shelters — UPSC Prelims & Mains ParameterUPSC-Relevant InformationSite NameBhimbetka Rock SheltersPlaceBhimbetka, Raisen regionDistrictRaisenStateMadhya PradeshRiver / BasinNarmada River basin; located in the Vindhyan sandstone landscapeAge of OccupationPalaeolithic to historical…

ParameterDetailsSite NameLuni River Basin Palaeolithic Complex — Didwana, Mogara and Ajmer LocalitiesPlace (Village/Town/Locality)Didwana, Mogara and Ajmer localitiesDistrictDidwana–Kuchaman, Jodhpur and AjmerState / Union TerritoryRajasthanNearest River or River SystemLuni River and seasonal…

Sindh — Limestone Lower Palaeolithic Sites ParameterDetailsSite NameRohri Hills Palaeolithic SitesPlaceRohri Hills, around Rohri–Sukkur, Upper SindhState / ProvinceSindh Province, PakistanLimestoneLimestone hills and terraces, containing abundant chert/flint suitable for prehistoric stone-tool…

Delhi Ridge — Lower Palaeolithic ParameterDetailsLocationDelhi Ridge, including the JNU Campus and surrounding southern RidgeDistrictDelhiState / UTNational Capital Territory of DelhiFamous ForLower Palaeolithic stone-tool occurrences and the northern extension of…

ParameterInformationSite NamePabbi, Riwat, Baliwal and AdialaPlace (Locality)Potwar Plateau, Punjab, PakistanDistrictNot EstablishedState / ProvincePunjab, PakistanNearest River / River SystemSoan River systemAge of OccupationNot EstablishedStone Age PeriodLower PaleolithicDiscovery and Major FindingsPaleolithic stone-tool…

ParameterDetails Site NameUttarbahini / Utterbehni PlaceUttarbahini, Purmandal area DistrictSamba District Union TerritoryJammu & Kashmir Nearest RiverDevika (Devak) River Physiographic RegionSiwalik (Shiwalik) Hills Stone Age PeriodLower Paleolithic Archaeological EvidencePaleolithic stone tools…

ParameterDetailsSite NamePahalgam Lower Paleolithic SitePlace (Village/Town/Locality)Pahalgam, Lidder ValleyDistrictAnantnagState / Union TerritoryJammu & Kashmir (Union Territory)Nearest River / River SystemLidder (Liddar) River – a tributary of the Jhelum RiverAge of OccupationApproximately…

Attirampakkam: Attirampakkam is an important Lower Paleolithic (Acheulean) archaeological site located in Attirampakkam village, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, on the banks of the Kortallaiyar River. The site dates from approximately…