Adamgarh Hills
Adamgarh Hills is located in the Hoshangabad town of the Hoshangabad district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
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  Adamgarh Hills | |
| Coordinates: 22°43′48.06″N 77°43′57.42″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Hoshangabad district |
| Taluk | Hoshangabad |
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| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MP 05 |
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
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Adamgarh Hills. |
- 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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