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The hills of Kaimur house several unknown mysteries, several of which have not been documented so far. The sites were given a miss by Cunningham, the father of Indian Archaeology. Generally speaking, several sites which were visited by Cunningham during his extensive survey of India, assumed importance for visitors and researchers in the times to come, while some sites with greater scope for discovery which did not attract the attention of Cunningham still struggle to find their place on the itinerary of tourists and researchers.
The story of the Rohtas and Shergarh forts has been the same. While the Rohtas fort finds mention in the historical catalogues like the Ain-i-Akbari and the works of authors like Ferishta, the history of the Shergarh Fort seems to have not been mentioned anywhere. A chance visitor seldom visits the several pre-historic rock shelter paintings in the Kaimur Hills, and the famous forts lie neglected as ever.
There is a need to properly survey the hills for their antiquarian remains and to popularize eco-tourism for the sustenance of the tourist circuit. That the tourist will always benefit from a visit, and never regret is for sure. Due to their innate potential both from the perspectives of historical remains that the hills possess, and the natural beauty encompassed, the Hills do seem to have a bright future, if properly preserved and made accessible.
Silent Pages of Kaimur Concluded!