Bhimbetka rock shelters

Rock shelters tourist place

Do visit. Feel it. Take yourself into that ancient age 15,000,00 years back. The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka are in the foothills of the Vindhyan Mountains on the southern edge of the central Indian plateau. Within massive sandstone outcrops, above comparatively dense forest, are five clusters of natural rock shelters, displaying paintings that appear to date from the Mesolithic Period right through to the historical period. The cultural traditions of the inhabitants of the twenty-one villages adjacent to the site bear a strong resemblance to those represented in the rock paintings.

Nice place to visit specially in winter times because weather will be to walk around and see the caves. You can visit this place anytime. One of the beautiful heritage place to visit when in Bhopal. Low cost ticket and a good spot for a family outing and picnics.

The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site in central India that spans the prehistoric Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods, as well as the historic period. It exhibits the earliest traces of human life in India and evidence of Stone Age starting at the site in Acheulian times. It is located in the Raisen District in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-east of Bhopal. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that consists of seven hills and over 750 rock shelters distributed over 10 km (6.2 mi). At least some of the shelters were inhabited more than 100,000 years ago. The rock shelters and caves provide evidence of, according to Encyclopædia Britannica, a "rare glimpse" into human settlement and cultural evolution from hunter-gatherers, to agriculture, and expressions of prehistoric spirituality.

One of the best places to visit if you are in Bhopal. Only few kilometres away from Bhopal city. Rock shelters are of prehistoric period. It is a UNESCO World Heritage. Only 12 shelters are for open for public.