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Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka are in the foothills of the Vindhyan Mountains on the southern edge of the central...
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 3 attractions in Bhopal
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Traveler Description: The pre-historic cave paintings depict life in the Neolithic age.
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Attraction type: Cavern/cave, Historic site
Address: Bhimbetka Bhopal
India

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“Needs protection”
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4 of 5 stars
Singhjee   8 contributions
Mumbai (Bombay), India
Oct 26, 2009

Excellent attraction but it needs more security and publicity (to gebnrate more traffic and revenue). more

“beautifully preserved, wonderfully maintained”
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5 of 5 stars
Arion003   9 contributions
Delhi
Oct 25, 2009

The great rock paintings at Bhimbetka require some serious funding from UNESCO to be able to provide qualified guides on site. Currently the site has one guide, who was offsite when I visited this marvel. The two guards have to double up as guides, this is a real shame for all the people who miss out on the actual facts... more

“Remarkable paintings.”
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5 of 5 stars
kennethj   4 contributions
USA
Apr 9, 2009

This World Heritage site has very many prehistoric paintings in excellent condition. One should hire a guide at the site, since some of the best paintings are not easy to find. more

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Bhimbetka, Bhopal, India