Paleolithic Sites in India
Pahalgam Riwat (Potwar Plateau) Sanghao Caves Lakhudiyar Sohan Valley Chopani Mando

Pahalgam

Located In Anatnag district, J&K. Here A hand-axe
and flakes was discovered. Kashmir lacks Palaeolithic
tools in abundance becauseit was intensely cold
during the glacial times.

Riwat (Potwar Plateau)

Oldest dated Palaeolithic sites in South Asia (~2
million years ago). Core tools of Pre-Acheulian/Mode
variety found. Associated with Homo erectus.

Sanghao Caves

Sanghao Cave

Middle and Upper palaeolithic occupation. Stone
tools along with bones and hearths. All the tools
are made of quartz.

Lakhudiyar

About Paleolithic India-LAKHUDIYAR CAVES Almora

Lakhudiyar is a prehistoric rock shelter .It's known
for its rock paintings dating back to the Upper
Paleolithic period, showcasing depictions of
animals, humans, and geometric shapes,
created using fingers in black, red, and white
colors. site located in the Almora district of
Uttarakhand, India, along the banks of the
Suyal River.

Sohan Valley

The Sohan Culture is associated with the Lower
Paleolithic period and The valley is particularly known
for the discovery of Oldowan tools, like choppers and
flakes. It is  Named after the Sohan River valley in
Pakistan.

Chopani Mando

It provides the earliest evidence of the use of pottery
in the world It is located on the left bank of the Belan
River, a tributary of the Ganga River.A habitation site
with cultural sequence from the upper Palaeolithic to
Neolithic age. Evidence of early domesticated animals
has been found too.