Which of the following sites contains prehistoric paintings ranging from the Mesolithic to the historic period?
Bhimbetka
The Bhimbetka rock shelters are located in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, in the foothills of the Vindhyan range.
They contain one of the oldest known collections of rock art in India, with paintings that span a huge time range — from the Mesolithic period (Middle Stone Age) right up to the historic period.
The paintings depict scenes of hunting, dancing, animals, and everyday life, made using natural pigments like red and white ochre.
Bhimbetka was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003 for its outstanding record of prehistoric human activity.
Hampi and Pattadakal are famous for medieval temple architecture (Vijayanagara and Chalukya), and Nalanda was an ancient centre of learning — none of these are prehistoric painting sites.
Hence, the site with prehistoric paintings from the Mesolithic to the historic period is Bhimbetka.
Similar Questions
- Rock shelters of Bhimbetka is famous for which of the following?
- Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of pre-historic period of human activities and civilization?
- The earliest members of the human species, homo sapiens, can be traced back to:
- Where, in India, would you find rock paintings dating back to the stone age?
- When were the caves of Bhimbetka discovered?
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Name the popular technique used by the Harappans for casting bronze.
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Important Questions from Prehistoric period
- The Lower Palaeolithic period in India, including the Acheulian phase, spans approximately how many years BP?
- The Bhimbetka rock shelters are associated with which prehistoric period?
- Rock shelters of Bhimbetka is famous for which of the following?
- Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of pre-historic period of human activities and civilization?
- The earliest members of the human species, homo sapiens, can be traced back to:
