The present book deals with the archaeology & cultural history of the Betwa Valley. The region occupies an important place in India from the historical & cultural point of view. The ancient town of Vidisha situated on the confluence of the rivers BES & BETWA, was important not only in the Prehistoric Period but also in the subsequent history, where it acquired the status of legend. In the Proto-Historic (Chalcolithic) times, the present Malwa, particularly it eastern & south-eastern parts made a more rapid development, far Malwa including Vidisha-Besnagar region were on the direct route on which were located the developed ancient towns like Ahar, Kalibangan, Lothal, Ropar and still further, Harappa, the chief centre of great chalcolithic Civilization.
