The ancient rock shelter site of Bhimbetka, famous for Paleolithic and Mesolithic cave paintings reflecting early human life and hunting scenes, is situated in the Raisen district of which Indian state?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Madhya Pradesh
- Step 1: The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka sit inside the Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary in the foothills of the Vindhyan Mountains, discovered by V. S. Wakankar in 1957.
- Step 2: Spanning continuous human habitation from the Lower Paleolithic through the medieval era with mineral pigment paintings, it was inscribed by UNESCO in 2003.
Answer
Madhya Pradesh
Why not the others: 'Rajasthan' Rajasthan features the Hill Forts and Jantar Mantar; 'Maharashtra' Maharashtra contains the rock-cut caves of Ajanta and Ellora; 'Uttar Pradesh' Uttar Pradesh is home to the Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri.
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