The document discusses different types of shelters used in various regions of India based on environmental conditions. It describes the Bhimbetka rock shelters in Madhya Pradesh which contain ancient paintings over 9,000 years old that provide insights into the lives of early humans. It also discusses sloped roofs used in hilly areas to allow snow to easily slide off without damaging the roof. Stilt houses built by tribes in the Nicobar Islands and believed by the Mishing tribe in Assam to protect from elephants and floods are also mentioned.

1. VARIATION IN
SHELTER
DO YOU NOW ?
BHIMBETKA ROCK SHETER OF MADHYA PRADESH.
DO YOU NOW ?
THE ACIENT STONE AGE ROCK SHELTER WITH
PAINTINGS.
DO YOU NOW ?
THEY ARE OVER 9,000 YEARS OLD.
DO YOU NOW ?
THEY THROW LIGHT ON LIFE ,TOOL AND
IMPLEMENT OF EARLY MAN.
ISN’T IT AMANING!

2. NOW LET US STUDY
ABOUT ROOF OF
HILLY AREA-:
IN THE HILLY AREAS
WHERE HEAVYSNOW
TAKES PLACE,
HOUSES ARE BUILT
WITH SLOOPING ROOF.
IT HELPS THE SNOW
TO SLIDE OFF EASILY
WITHOUT DAMAGING
ROOF.

3. THE TRIBALS IN NICOBAR ISLAND
BUILD STILT HOUSES. THESE
HOUSES ARE MADE OF COCONUT
SHAFTS. THE ENTRANCE IS
THROUGH THE GROUND FLOOR
BUT PEOPLE LIVE ON FIRST
FLOOR. SOME STILT HOUSES
LOOK LIKE BEEHIVES.

4. DO YOU NOW ?
MISHING TRIBE OF ASSAM
BELIEVES THAT ELEPHANTS DO
NOT ATTACK HOUSES ON STILTS.
MOREOVER THE GRANARIES ARE
SAFE FROM MOISTURE, RATS AS
WELL AS FLOODS IN THESE
HOUSES.

5. DO YOU NOW
SOME REGIONS OF INDIA
RECEIVES HEAVY RAINFALL
WHICH CAUSES FLOODS AND
WATER LOGGING, WHEREAS
SOME RIGIONS RECEIVE VERY
LITTLE RAIN.

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