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Aabchand Caves

Coordinates: 23°47′N 79°00′E / 23.78°N 79.00°E / 23.78; 79.00
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Aabchand Caves are in Aapchand village in Sagar District of Madhya Pradesh. These are very ancient caves, The caves are near the banks of Gadheri River.[1][2]

Aabchand Caves
Aabchand Caves
Caves and archaeological site
Aabchand rock Shelter's
Aabchand rock Shelter's
Sagar
Sagar
Aabchand Caves
Sagar
Sagar
Aabchand Caves
Coordinates: 23°47′N 79°00′E / 23.78°N 79.00°E / 23.78; 79.00
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictSagar

History

There are about a dozen rock caves here. These caves are safe in the dense forest area in the river valley. The caves reveal prehistoric human occupation, with the life and daily routine of humans depicted on stones.[3]

Caves and Painting

The largest cave is about 40 feet in length and its walls contain more than a dozen paintings showing rehistoric activities, including hunting scenes representing individuals and groups of hunters with bows and arrows, spears and other weapons. The game animals shown include bison, bulls, antelopes, tigers, and boars.[4]

How to Reach

Aabchand is well connected with roads, Sagar 40 km and Garhakota 16 km away from here. It can be reached by private vehicles or bus. Nearest railway station is Sagar railway station.

References

  1. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Abchand, India". www.fallingrain.com.
  2. ^ "रुचि के स्थान | जिला सागर, मध्यप्रदेश शासन | भारत".
  3. ^ "Aabchand Rock Shelters". sites.google.com.
  4. ^ "आबचंद की गुफाएं सागर - Abchand Caves Sagar". March 4, 2021.