Bhimbetka Caves

Introduction

Bhimbetka, a historically well known location in Madhya Pradesh is located about 45 kilometers from Bhopal. Bhimbetka is known to have the first traces of human existence in India. Declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the Bhimbetka Caves were undiscovered till recently when it was found hidden in the midst of thick vegetation and dense forest.

The Bhimbetka Caves or rock shelters in Bhimbetka have ancient prehistoric aboriginal paintings depicting the lives and times of people of the Stone Age, living in these caves. The scenes painted on the walls include animals around by them like wild buffalo, tigers, and rhinoceros. The scenes also depict their lives like dance, religious rituals and childbirth. Other paintings depict the tools they used for cooking, hunting and other purposes.

The natural colors used by them like red and white pigments from vegetable dye are preserved till date. The oldest painting of the Bhimbetka Caves dates back to more than 12000 years.

There are more than 700 caves and some of the paintings belong to the Paleolithic Age while others are a few thousand years old.

Those belonging to the Stone Age, painted on the walls and ceilings of the caves. It is seen that some of the most magnificent paintings are done at a height like the ceiling of the rock shelter.

It is believed that Bhima, one of the five Pandavas of Mahabharata, the Hindu Epic is associated with the location. Bhimbetka is hence named after Bhima.

Bhimbetka Caves is well connected to Bhopal by rail, road and air. Bus services are available which are found at regular intervals.

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