Bhimbetka_rock_shelters
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The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site in central India that spans the Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods, as well as the historic period. It exhibits the earliest traces of human life in India and evidence of the Stone Age starting at the site in Acheulean times. It is located in the Raisen district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-east of B
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Bhimbetka rock painting | |
![]() Interactive map of Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka | |
| Location | Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Criteria | World Heritage Site: Cultural: (iii), (v) |
| Reference | 925 |
| Inscription | 2003 (27th Session) |
| Area | 1,893 ha (7.31 sq mi) |
| Buffer zone | 10,280 ha (39.7 sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 22°56′18″N 77°36′47″E / 22.938415°N 77.613085°E |
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