Navdatoli is an Archaeological Site, is just opposite Maheshwar, on the southern bank of the Narmada, is the historically and archaeologically important site of Navdatoli. Navdatoli was first discovered in 1950, it yielded painted pottery and microliths. With increased explorations, archaeologists concluded that a broad sequence of cultures from the Lower Palaeolithic period up to the 18th century have existed at Navdatoli. The third period of occupation has been dated at between 1500 BC and 1200 BC. House plans from this period have been excavated which show either circular or rectangular buildings. The circular houses had a circumference of about 3m and the walls and roof were made of split bamboo covered with mud.