How did the inhabitants of Burzahom access these pits?

Archaeologists found steps or ladders cut into the sides of the deeper pits, allowing residents to descend into their sheltered living spaces.

Neolithic Adaptations

UPSC Archival Analysis

Evidence of pit dwellings in ancient India was obtained from Burzahom, a Neolithic site located in the Kashmir Valley.

Exam Year

2011

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_ANC_2011_62 Ref: Upinder Singh, A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India