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How far back does archaeological evidence show humans living in Rajasthan?

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Map highlighting the Indian state of Rajasthan in orange, located in the northwest of India with its capital Jaipur marked. Surrounding countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka are shown, along with major bodies of water such as the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. — Rajasthan Rajasthan, India.

Archaeological evidence indicates that early humans have lived in the region now known as Rajasthan for at least 400,000 years. Hand axes discovered at Didwana, which are similar to those found in the Shiwalik Range, have been dated to approximately that time. Additionally, evidence shows that early humans inhabited the areas along the banks of the Banas River and its tributaries roughly 100,000 years ago.12