Native Name: | Aabchand Caves |
Settlement Type: | Caves and archaeological site |
Official Name: | Aabchand Caves |
Pushpin Map: | India Madhya Pradesh#India3 |
Pushpin Relief: | yes |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Sagar |
Coordinates: | 23.78°N 79°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Madhya Pradesh |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Sagar |
Aabchand Caves are in Aapchand village in Sagar District of Madhya Pradesh, near the banks of Gadheri River.[1] [2]
There are around a dozen rock caves. They reveal prehistoric human occupation, with the life and daily routine of humans depicted on stones.[3]
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]