Jain Sanctuaries of the Fortress of Gwalior

Author(s): T V G Shastri
Publisher: Kundkund Gyanpith Indore

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Other Pre - Historic Remains In
And Around Gwalior:
Eversince Prof. Wakankar opened the gates of Pre-historic research in the region, for nearly two decades, there were investigations which had resulted in the discovery of the following rock shelters and Pre-historic sites in the following villages:
(a) AMRAPAHAD:
This lies 3 km. west of Gwalior . It could be approached from back side of the hill of Gupteswar. There are four rock shelters where Pre-historic vestiges have been traced. Besides, in the lower region, the nullahs, have yielded, well rolled early Stone Age tools that include hand-axes, cleavers in quartzite.
(b) VIRUR:
This lies about 8km. south of Gwalior city on the bank of the river Suvarnarekha. Towards the right bank of the river, implements of the Middle Stone Age period were found in plenty. They contained scrappers, borers, blades, etc. Along with these some bone points microlithic blades were found.
(c) DEOKHOH:
This lies about 6km. west of Gwalior and 6miles north of Tigara dam. It has a conspicuous temple on a hill top, at the back of which some rock shelters were noticed. They contained the line drawings of the symbols like svastika, sun, etc. along with a few animal bones and microlithic blades, and bone points, some of them were found outside the rock shelters.
(d) MAHARAJPUR:
This is a small village, 8 km. west of Gwalior. All around the village, there are hills in which, three rock shelters were noticed. Microliths with fluted cores can be seen in the area.
(e) CHENGAIZ SHAH - KI-SAMADHI:
This lies adjacent to a hillock in the centre of Gwalior city. It has two rock shelters with traces of microliths here and there.
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