Geographical distribution of the Palaeolithic sites:

(i) The Palaeolithic culture was spread throughout the length and breadth of the Indian subcontinent. It has been proved by the findings of a large number of sites of this period.

(ii) In the north Kashmir Valley and the Sohan Valley in Rawalpindi (now in Pakistan) have yielded Palaeolithic tools. In Rajasthan, Palaeolithic tools were found at the sites along the river Luni. In western India, the Palaeolithic tools were also discovered from the sites of the rivers Sabarmati, Mahi and their tributaries in Gujarat. In Maharashtra, the most important sites are Nevasa on a tributary of Godavari and Patne in the Tapti river system. In Madhya Pradesh, the rock shelters at Bhimbetka (near Bhopal) and Adamgarh in the district Hoshangabad have yielded tools from the Palaeolithic to the Mesolithic period.

(iii) In Uttar Pradesh, the Belan Valley (the region broadly from Allahabad to Varanasi) is the most prominent site. It shows human occupation of the area continuosly from the Palaeolithic period.

(iv) In Assam and other regions of the east including Meghalaya (Garo Hills) have yielded prehistoric artifacts.

(v) A large number of Palaeolithic tools have also been found at various sites in Bengal, Orissa and Bihar.

(vi) In Peninsular India, Palaeolithic tools have been found from Andhar Pradesh and Karnataka. These tools are also found in Attirampakkam in Chingleput region of Tamil Nadu.