The Iron Age site named Tekwada is located in _________.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Maharashtra.
The archaeological site of Tekwada, situated in the Khandesh region of Maharashtra (near Jalgaon and Dhule), reveals a rich cultural sequence spanning from the Chalcolithic to the Iron Age. Excavations led by B.K. Thapar uncovered deep occupational layers: early Chalcolithic levels (circa 1700–1300 B.C.) featuring microliths and copper, followed by an Iron Age phase (circa 700–100 B.C.) marked by the introduction of iron tools. Later periods continued through subsequent centuries. Tekwada thus provides key insights into the transition from stone and copper technologies to widespread iron use in western India.