Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar was an Indian archaeologist. 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.
Photos 1
Awards 1
Connected to V. 6
About this person
Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar was an Indian archaeologist. 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.
Country
IndiaCategory
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 1988 · aged 68
Written about in
6 languages
Fame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.