Wakankar Bharati Sanskruti Anveshan Nyas

Ujjain

Continuing the legacy of Padma Shri Dr. Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar, pioneering archaeological research and preserving India's ancient cultural heritage.

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700+

Rock Shelters Documented

50+

Years of Research

500+

Rock Paintings Studied

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About the Foundation

Preserving India's Ancient Heritage

The Wakankar Bharati Sanskruti Anveshan Nyas was established to continue the groundbreaking work of Padma Shri Dr. Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar.

Based in Ujjain...

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Research Contributions

Rock Art Research

Documentation and analysis of prehistoric rock paintings across India's ancient shelters...

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River Saraswati Studies

Tracing the course of the lost Vedic river through geological and archaeological evidence...

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Dongla Meridian Alignment

Study of the ancient astronomical alignment discovered by Dr. V.S. Wakankar....

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Archaeological Excavations

Excavations and discoveries revealing India's prehistoric cultural heritage....

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Wakankar Academic Council

Upcoming projects and research initiatives under the Wakankar Academic Council.

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05/04/2026

The Man Who Found India’s First Art Gallery: Remembering V.S. Wakankar

Dr. V.S. Wakankar didn’t just discover caves; he unearthed a lost chapter of the human story. When he stepped into the silent, painted galleries of Bhimbetka in 1957, he bridged a 30,000-year gap between modern India and its prehistoric ancestors. His life’s work—from tracing the mythical Saraswati River to documenting thousands of rock shelters—transformed the rugged landscape of Central India into the world’s oldest open-air museum

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