Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka

World Heritage

India

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The Bhimobetka rock shelters are located in the foothills of the Vindhya mountain range on the southern edge of the central plateau of India. Amidst a huge sandstone outcrop, above relatively dense forest, there are five groups of natural rock shelters that display paintings that appear to date from the Mesolithic period to the historic period. The cultural traditions of the inhabitants of the 21 villages near the site are very similar to those depicted in the rock paintings.

# sandstone

# Historical period

# Rock Shelter

# Central Indian Plateau

# Vindhya Mountains

# Mesolithic