An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s2.t1.4

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*4.2.2 Vindhyan region.* The area roughly includes the hilly track of the Vindhyan and Kaimur ranges and the adjoining plains of the Ganga and Narmada systems. In the Malwa plateau a number of Lower Palaeolithic localities are reported from the banks of river Shivna, a tributary of the Chambal. The industries either are found in Gravel I of the region or have been associated with it on the basis of the typological similarities with implements found *in situ*. All the implements found at BHANGARH, NANAKANTHUR, CHIKALIA, NABHARAGARH, KHADKI and MANDSAUR (Khatri, 1957) are made on quartzite pebbles and belong to the Acheulian tradition, as the main component of these industries is handaxes and cleavers. A similar lithic tradition existed and flourished in the area around Bhopal. On the flat hilltop at BHIMBETKA a number of rock-shelters contain Acheulian remains (Misra, 1974). Wakankar, 1973, has claimed a separate horizon for the pebble-tool culture in one of the shelters at BHIMBETKA. In the vicinity there are also a few factory sites of both the pebble tool and Acheulian traditions.