The caves of Bhimbetka have a long history, with the first description being written in 1888 by a British officer named W. Kinkaid in a scholar's letter. Based on information from the tribals of the Bhojpur region, he named this location Bhimbetka as a Buddhist site. VS Vaavankar was the first archaeologist to find these caverns. He formed a group and traveled the region after seeing the granite formations here. They thought this rock shelter looked like others they'd seen in France and Spain. During the year 1957, he reported the presence of multiple archaic rock shelters at this location.

The artwork in Bhimbetka Cave was carved into the cave's inner walls. The sloping ranges of the Satpura hills are to the south of these caves. It is located within the Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary, at the foothills of the Vindhya Range, and is surrounded by sandstone rocks. Vinayaka, Bhonravali, Bhimbetka, Lakha Juar (East and West), Jhandra, and Muni Babaki Hills make up the Bhimbetka site. The name Bhimbetka is related to Bhima, Mahabharata's hero-god means "Bhima's sitting spot."
 

In the Indian subcontinent, Bhimbetka describes the beginning of human life. The earliest artworks found at this location are thought to be roughly 30,000 years old. It's thought that the hue utilized in these paintings was vegetal, which grew cloudy with time.

The carvings and rock formations created by ancient Humans are famous in the Bhimbetka caves. The oldest indications of human life on the Indian subcontinent are the paintings created here. Other archaeological remnants discovered here include old fort walls, Sung-Gupt carpet inscriptions, small stupas, Stone Age houses, conch inscriptions, and the Parmar Kaalin temple's ruins.

There is evidence that Bhimbetka has the world's oldest stone wall and floor. A rock known as bird rock can be found here. This rock depicts deer, bison, elephants, and Barha Singha. A depiction of a peacock, snake, sun, and deer can also be found on another rock. In addition to arrows, bows, drums, ropes, and a boar, hunters are represented with arrows, bows, drums, ropes, and a boar. There are many more such rocks and caverns in this area. The presence of which reveals numerous riddles dating back thousands of years.
 

• Experience the rock art paintings of the Bhimbetka Caves from the Medieval period. 
• Bhimbetka Caves provide a good backdrop for your instagrammable pictures. 
• You can do camping near Bhimbetka Caves which is also an adventure activity. 
   

• Caps, sunscreens, and other sun protection products are recommended due to the high temperatures. 
• Carry along a few nibbles and a water bottle as there are no marketplaces and eateries nearby. 
• Don't forget to bring your camera to Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in Madhya Pradesh to capture the eternal grandeur of the artwork.
   

The greatest and most suitable season to visit Bhimbetka Caves is between October and March when the weather is pleasant and tourists can easily make their journey to Bhimbetka a success. The wet season, on the other hand, is thought to be ideal for walking in this area. During the rainy season, you can also embark on a journey to Bhimbetka without prior reservations. However, if you avoid visiting during the summer, the same will be true. Because this is a rocky area, you will have to contend with the heat.

• Bhojpur Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple 
• Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary 
• Ginnorgarh Fort
• Bhojpur Fort
• Amargarh Waterfall

• White and red colors are used for rock paintings, with traces of yellow, ochre, and green thrown in for good measure.
• Manganese, hematite, red stone, and wooden coal were utilized to make the colors for the paintings. Animal fat, leaf extracts, and vegetable colors were also used.
• The painting brushes were made of plant fiber that was used to draw paintings.
• Bhimbetka's Rock Shelters are linked to Bhima, the second of the five Pandavas from the Mahabharata epic. The name means "Bhima's Baithak," which means "Bhima's sitting area."
• Bhimbetka Caves were discovered by Dr. Vishnu Sridhar Wakankar and his team of archaeologists in 1957-58 and were recorded as a Buddhist site in the 19th-century Archaeological Records of India.
• The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka were declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, putting them on the international map as the Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka.