Decided to go looking for paleolithic petroglyphs recently found in the Aravallis, just south of Gurgaon. These are the ones near Kot (not to confused with the cave paintings found in Mangar) 1/n 
There are quite a lot of them scattered over a series of ridges. Here is one that that looks intriguingly like a board game (It is on a horizontal rock, so plausible). Dating unclear but could be very old, maybe 10k years plus 2/n
This is Tejbir, a local, who found the petroglyphs and is now actively looking for more in the hills. Do not believe any claims from anyone else who may claim to have "found" them. Tejbir guided them all to the sites 3/n
It is a beautiful area albeit prone to illegal mining. 90mins drive from Gurgaon city. Moderate climb. However, be prepared for wasp stings, snakes and very dense thorn bushes.... So don't turn up for a family picnic. You will need a local guide 4/n
A lot of people are asking about dating. It has not yet been done for this site. A nearby site in Mangar is being claimed at 100,000 years but I am not convinced (it is still very old). Let ASI do its job. 5/n
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