Archaeological evidence of Acheulian tools, rock art sites, and cave paintings in the Chambal valley.
Sites like Pahargarh caves Morena district) feature paintings over 30,000 years old.
Early inhabitants were hunter-gatherers; tools include hand axes, cleavers, scrapers, and flakes.
Prehistoric Era Lower Paleolithic):
Chalcolithic & Early Settlements Ahar Culture, 3600-1500 BCE
The first settled communities established in the Chambal Basin.
Settlements discovered at places like Ahar, Balathal, Gilund and Ojiyana.
Ancient and Epic Age (Mahabharata Era):
Chambal River (ancient: Charmanavati) connected to Mahabharata legends.
The area linked with stories of Shakuni and Draupadi; certain villages like Kuntalpur are believed to date back to this era.
