Category:Rock shelters of Bhimbetka
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The Rock shelters of Bhimbetka compose an archaeological site and World Heritage Site located in Raisen district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The Bhimbetka shelters exhibit the earliest traces of human life in India; a number of analyses suggest that at least some of these shelters were inhabited by man for in excess of 100,000 years. Some of the en:South Asian Stone Age rock paintings found among the Bhimbetka rock shelters are approximately 9,000 years old. The name Bhimbetka is associated with the historical figure, Bhima, from the epic Mahabharata. The word Bhimbetka is said to derive from Bhimbaithka, meaning sitting place of Bhima, a hero-deity renowned for his immense strength. 22°55′40″N 77°35′00″E / 22.92778°N 77.5833333°E
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- Paleolithic sites in India
- Ancient India
- Caves of Madhya Pradesh
- Archaeological sites in Madhya Pradesh
- World Heritage Sites in Madhya Pradesh
- Hindu World Heritage Sites in India
- Visitor attractions in Madhya Pradesh
- Raisen district
- Rock shelters in India
- World Heritage Sites by name
- Cultural heritage monuments in Madhya Pradesh
- Cultural heritage monuments in India by name
- UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List Sites in India
- Visitor attractions in Bhopal
