Quaternary sea levels and archaeological sites in coastal parts of Western India

Geo-archaeological studies provide insight into changing sea levels on the Western Indian coast from the Late Neogene to the Quaternary. Environmental factors like these affected the arrival of early humans in this area in the Middle Pleistocene, as well as their subsequent migration. The analysis of archaeological evidence has revealed that sea levels in the areas of Gujarat and Maharashtra were some metres higher than today during the late Neogene, but have remained relatively stable for the last 2.5 million years. However, further studies are necessary to gain more knowledge about changing sea levels and their impact on the human communities in this region.