About Adamgarh Rock Shelters
Adamgarh Rock Shelters are a group of prehistoric rock shelters located on Adamgarh Hills, about 2 km south of Narmadapuram (formerly Hoshangabad) in Madhya Pradesh. The site comprises 18 shelters with rock paintings and Stone Age habitation evidence. Notable for remains from Lower Palaeolithic to Mesolithic periods, including stone tools and ochre paintings of animals and human figures, it provides insight into early human life in the Narmada Valley.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a low quartzite hill with 18 natural rock shelters, several containing prehistoric paintings in red and white ochre depicting animals, hunters, dancers and geometric patterns. The shelters are spread across the hillside and require a short uphill walk on rocky, uneven terrain. The site offers views over the Narmada Valley and a quiet, open landscape with informational signage about the Stone Age habitation and excavated artifacts.
Key highlights
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Group of 18 prehistoric rock shelters on Adamgarh Hills
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Rock paintings from Palaeolithic to Mesolithic periods in red and white ochre
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Evidence of Stone Age habitation including stone tools and microliths
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Excavated site revealing Lower Palaeolithic to Chalcolithic cultural sequence
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Panoramic views of Narmada Valley and surrounding landscape