BANDHAVGARH NATIONAL PARK

The Archeological Survey of India has reportedly found the remains of a lost civilisation, a “modern society” that existed in Bandhavgarh National in Madhya Pradesh.
The discovery includes man-made water bodies and paintings that are said to be thousands of years old.
The archaeologists found the painting in a rock-cut cave and not in a natural cave or overhang.
The rock-cut caves suggest deliberate human activity, and the paintings found inside the cave suggest that these were not created by chance or a mere coincidence, but were intentionally placed inside the caves.
ASI has discovered that the remains found at the sight were of a forgotten “modern civilisation” that existed in Madhya Pradesh.
For the first time, the rock painting is estimated to be as old as 1500 years, and the site was found inside the Tala range of Bandhavgarh.

Waterbodies:

Another great finding was the discovery of man-made waterbodies.
The people of that society had an advanced knowledge of water management and these waterbodies would have been built for various purposes such as agriculture, fishing, transportation, and religious ceremonies.
The civilization has been said to be around 1800-2000 years old, the renovation is said to have taken place around 1000 years ago.
These structures being Hindu or Buddhist structures, did not defy a modern design as each of them was stone carved and traders passed through for expanding their businesses.

SOURCE: THE HINDU, THE ECONOMIC TIMES, PIB

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