Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka World Heritage Site

Official name

Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka | UNESCO

Country

India | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

Madhya Pradesh
22.9277° Lat, 77.5833° Lon | Map

Code

925

Time Zone

Asia/Kolkata (IST, +0530)

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Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 2003. 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.