KATAO ROCK SHELTERS
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Description
Three painted rock-shelters of Mesolithic to Historical period (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1982-83 / 1985: 38). Keyword: Rock art, -rock shelter- or, perhaps, cave. SITUATION: District: Raisen, Tehsil Goharganj [note 1], village / site Katao (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1982-83 / 1985: 38).Three painted rock-shelters of Mesolithic to Historical period (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1982-83 / 1985: 38). Keyword: Rock art, -rock shelter- or, perhaps, cave. SITUATION: District: Raisen, Tehsil Goharganj [note 1], village / site Katao (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1982-83 / 1985: 38).
History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1982-1983: P. K. Mukherjee of the Central Circle of the Survey [Archaeological Survey of India], in the course of village-to-village survey, noticed … Katao … Three painted rock-shelters of Mesolithic to Historical period (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1982-83 / 1985: 38).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | UTPAHAR SHELTERS | ||
| 15.5 | OBAIDULLAHGANJ | ||
| 15.7 | Bhimbetka Caves | ||
| 16.7 | BHIMBETKA III A 28 | ||
| 16.7 | BHIMBETKA III F 23 | ||
| 17.9 | PANDUNAGAR SHELTERS | ||
| 17.9 | BHIMBETKA SHELTER 04 | ||
| 17.9 | BHIMBETKA SHELTER 15 | ||
| 18.6 | LAKHA JUAR SHELTERS & CAVES |