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

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

Importance


Rock paintings at Adamgarh
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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