Coordinates: 23°47′N 79°00′E / 23.78°N 79.00°E / 23.78; 79.00

Aabchand Caves

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

Aabchand Caves are in Aapchand village in Sagar District of Madhya Pradesh, near the banks of Gadheri River.[1][2]

History

There are around a dozen rock caves. They reveal prehistoric human occupation, with the life and daily routine of humans depicted on stones.[3]

Caves and paintings

The largest cave is aaround out 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]

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.