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…
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…
Anagawadi (Bagalkot) – Lower Paleolithic Archaeological Site Anagawadi is an important Lower Paleolithic archaeological site located near Anagawadi village in Bagalkot district, Karnataka, along the Ghataprabha River basin on the…