Adamgarh Hills

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Adamgarh Hills
Hills
Adamgarh Hills is located in Madhya Pradesh
Adamgarh Hills
Adamgarh Hills
Coordinates: 22°43′48.06″N 77°43′57.42″E / 22.7300167°N 77.7326167°E / 22.7300167; 77.7326167Coordinates: 22°43′48.06″N 77°43′57.42″E / 22.7300167°N 77.7326167°E / 22.7300167; 77.7326167
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictHoshangabad district
TalukHoshangabad
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMP 05

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

Importance[edit]

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]

Location[edit]

Adamgarh Hills are located 2 km southeast to the Hoshangabad city.

Transport[edit]

Hoshangabad is well connected by road and train. Nearest major Railway station is in Itarsi.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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.