Bhimbetka, the treasure of rock shelters, is believed to be home to many over centuries. One of the residents influenced the name.
What supports this legend are the names of the villages around Bhimbetka. One village is named Pandapur while Bhiyapura is believed to be derived
What supports this legend are the names of the villages around Bhimbetka. One village is named Pandapur while Bhiyapura is believed to be derived
from Bhimpura. Legend says that the Lakhajuhar forest was once the wax (lakh) palace of the Pandavas.
These rock caves are believed to be the oldest petroglyphs in the world. Some of the rock paintings in the area are very similar to aboriginal rock art found in Australia and the
These rock caves are believed to be the oldest petroglyphs in the world. Some of the rock paintings in the area are very similar to aboriginal rock art found in Australia and the
Paleolithic Lascaux cave paintings discovered in France. Despite there being more than 700 rock shelters, only 12 to 15 are open and accessible to visitors.
The sudden discovery of these caves allow us a rare opportunity to look into the past and the lifestyle of the times. It
The sudden discovery of these caves allow us a rare opportunity to look into the past and the lifestyle of the times. It
bears witness to the lives of our predecessors and is a rich source of history.
The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka is 45 kilometres south-east of Bhopal and 9 km from Obedullaganj city in the Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh at the southern edge of the Vindhya Range. South of these
The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka is 45 kilometres south-east of Bhopal and 9 km from Obedullaganj city in the Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh at the southern edge of the Vindhya Range. South of these
rock shelters are successive ranges of the Satpura hills. It is inside the Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary, embedded in sandstone rocks, in the foothills of the Vindhya Range.
The site consists of seven hills: Vinayaka, Bhonrawali, Bhimbetka, Lakha Juar (east and west), Jhondra and
The site consists of seven hills: Vinayaka, Bhonrawali, Bhimbetka, Lakha Juar (east and west), Jhondra and
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