May 20 , 2026
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- Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the Bhimmandali Eco Heritage Site in Sambalpur district, Odisha.
- The site is located in the Naktideul Forest Range and contains rock paintings and stone inscriptions over 20,000 years old.
- The findings show evidence of early human habitation from the Old Stone Age to the Neolithic period.
- The project aims to conserve prehistoric archaeological remains and promote eco-tourism in Odisha.
- Bhimmandali is linked to Bhima from the Mahabharata and includes worship sites of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati as Gupteswar.
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