History of West Bengal

Ancient Period

Evidence of human settlement has been found in West Bengal about 42,000 years ago. The presence of human settlement of that period has been found in the Ayodhya Hills of West Bengal.

The Stone Age remnants have been found in Bengal that dates back 20,000 years.

The pre-history of West Bengal includes the Paleolithic period, Mesolithic period, Neolithic period and Chalcolithic period.

  • There are more than 160 Palaeolithic sites in West Bengal.
  • The majority of the lower Paleolithic sites have been reported from Rarh plains and are located on the foothills, valley slopes and river banks.
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