V. S. Wakankar
Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar (4 May 1919 – 3 April 1988) was an Indian archeologist. Wakankar is credited with the discovery of the Bhimbetka rock caves in 1957 and the Kayatha culture in 1964, among others. In 2003, UNESCO inscribed the Bhimbetka rock caves as a World Heritage Site. The Bhimbetka rock caves exhibit one of the earliest traces of human life in India.
Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar | |
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| Born | 4 May 1919 Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh |
| Died | 3 April 1988 (aged 68) Singapore |
| Education | G. D. (Art), M. A. and Ph. D. |
| Known for | Discovering the Bhimbetka rock caves. |
| Awards | Padmashree in 1975 |
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