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Cave Painting Sites

District Sonbhadra in Uttar Pradesh is home to ancient cave painting sites, which have been in existence since prehistoric times. They are situated in the cave shelters of the Vindhya and the Kaimur ranges and have about 250 rock art paintings.

Some of the noteworthy paintings sites are located in the cave shelters of Lakhania, Panchmukhi, Kauva Khoh and Lakhma. The paintings throw light on the periods ranging from the Mesolithic to the Heliolithic ages.

While Panchmukhi Caves and Lakhania Caves are located 8 kms and 22 kms respectively from Robertsganjj, Kauva Khoh and Lakhma Caves are located near Churk and village Mau Kalan respectively.

 

Of these sites, Kaua Khoh rock shelter site located in Khodwa Pahar, is the biggest and houses the largest repertoire of rock paintings. These works of art speak eloquently about the culture and lifestyle of the people ranging from their origin to the subsequent periods in the history.
 

Getting There

In Sonbhadra, taxis, buses and autos are available easily. The city is well connected by rail and road to Delhi, Allahabad, Ranchi and Patna. There are a number of moderately priced hotels in the town.

Muirpur Airport is situated at Muirpur approximately 12 km from the Renukut is the nearest airport to Sonbhadra. Currently there are no scheduled commercial air service at this Airport.

Varanasi International Airport in Varanasi, 118 km north of Sonbhadra. It is about two and a half hours drive to the Airport from Sonbhadra. Buses are available at all hours of the day from Varanasi and it normally takes 2½ hours to cover the distance.

 

   

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