Question

Pre­-historic caves of Bhimbetka was discovered in______.
1. 1957
2. 1943
3. 1951
4. 1949

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1957

The correct answer is 1957.

• The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site in India.
• It is located in the Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh.
• The pre­-historic caves of Bhimbetka was discovered in 1957.
• It was first noticed by archaeologist Dr Vishnu Wakankar from the train window on his way to Nagpur.
• It was similar to the rocks that he had previously studied in France and Spain.
• Dr Vishnu Wakankar visited the area with a team of archaeologists and reported several prehistoric rock shelters.
• Since then, more than 750 rock shelters and seven hills have been identified.
• It is the oldest-known rock art in the Indian subcontinent.
• It contains the world's oldest stone walls and floors.
• One of the largest prehistoric complexes.
• It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in India.
• Bhimbetka cave covers the prehistoric, Paleolithic, and Mesolithic periods, as well as the historic period.