Question
When were the caves of Bhimbetka discovered?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option b: 1957-58
The correct answer is 1957-58
- The Bhimbetka mountain shelter was established by VS Wakankar in 1957.
- The full extent and importance of the Bhimbetka mountain shelters was discovered and documented only in the 1970s.
- Since then, more than 750 mountain skins have been found of these 243 are in the Bhimbetka group and 178 in the nearby Lakha Juar group..
Additional information:
- The Bhimbetka Caves are located in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, about 45 km (28 mi) southeast of Bhopal.
- The rock shelters of Bhimbetka lie in the foothills of the Vindyan Mountains in south central India.
- A UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting of seven hills and more than 750 rock formations spread over 10 km (6.2 miles)
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