History of Uttarakhand – Prehistoric Period : Stone Age tools, caves, sculptures, skeletons, and metal tools obtained from many places in the state of Uttarakhand have confirmed human habitation in prehistoric times.
Uttarakhand History Prehistoric Period
Lakhu Cave
- Place — Almora (Along the Suyal River, Dalband in Village Badachhina)
- Specialty — Pictures of humans and animals have been received, the paintings are also decorated with colors.
- Discover — 1963 (Yashwant Singh Kathauch and M. P. Joshi)
Guarakhya Cave
- Place — Chamoli, in Dugri village on the River banks of Alaknanda
- Specialty —
- Colorful Picture of humans, sheep, reindeer etc. have been found.
- According to Dr. Mathapal, there are 41 Pictures, in which there are 30 figures of humans, 4 animals and 3 men.
- From the point of view of painting these are the most beautiful figures of Uttarakhand.
- Discover — Rakesh Bhatt, Dr. Yashodhar Mathpal studied them.
Kimani Village
- Place — Tharali block in Chamoli.
- Specialty — Paintings of tools and animals painted in white colour have been found.
Malari Village
- Place — Malari village adjoining Tibet in Chamoli.
- Specialty —
- In 2002, thousands of years old male skeletons, pottery, animal parts were found.
- A gold Face Mask of 5.2 kg was found.
- The Pragatihasik Archaeological Site of Malari village was excavated in 2002 by Garhwal University.
Lvethap
- Place — Almora District
- Specialty — Human beings are shown hunting and dancing.
Hudali
- Place — Uttarkashi District
- Specialty — Blue color has been used in rock paintings.
Petshal
- Place — Kaffarkot, Situated between the village Petrasala and Punakot in Almora.
- Specialty — There are humans dancing in pictures.
- Discover — Dr. Yashodhar Mathapal (1989)
Falasima
- Place — Almora District
- Specialty — Human figures doing yoga and dancing.
Bankot
- Place — Pithoragarh District
- Specialty — 8 copper human figures have been Found.
Mausoleums of Devidhura
- Place — Champawat District
- Specialty — Mausoleums similar to Burjhol Kashmir.
- Discover — Henwood (1856)
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