Where are Bhim Betka Caves located?

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  1. Rajasthan
  2. Bihar
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. Uttar Pradesh

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Option 3 : Madhya Pradesh
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Key PointsBhim Betka Caves:

  • The Bhimbetka rock shelters are archaeological sites of the paleolithic.
  • These caves are named after Bhima, one of the five Pandavas of Mahabharata.
  • Bhimbetka means 'sitting place of Bhima'.
  • Dr. V.S. Wakankar discovered these caves in 1958.
  • Bhimbetka caves are located in the foothills of the Vidhyan Mountains on the southern edge of the Central Indian Plateau, in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh.
  • It is located inside Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • It was declared a World Heritage site in 2003.

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