Bhimbetka rock shelters is known for rock painting site and is declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its rock paintings are approximately 9000 years old of stone-age. These Rock Shelters are in foothills of the Vindhya Mountains of the southern edge of the Central Indian Plateau. It is in 40km. south of Bhopal city and lies in Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh State located in Central India.

Bhimbetka was first mentioned in Indian archeological records in 1888 as a Buddhist site, based on information gathered from local local tribal population. Later V. S. Wankankar visited this area along with a team of acheologists and discovered several prehistoric rock shelters in year 1957. So far 700 such sites have been discovered, out of which 243 are in Bhimbetka. Its name is derived from “Bhim-Baithaka. Usually Bhimbetka sightseeing is of 1 to 2 hrs. Bhimbetka is situated in hill top. Paintings at rock shelters & caves describes lifestyle of human society that lives their, images of wild animals, hunting images, dancing pictures etc. It is important tourist destination covered during Bhopal travel under Central India Tour Packages. Images of elephants, lions, tigers, rhinoceros etc shows that they were present in local forest but now dis-appeared. During sightseeing, service of guide is advisable and are available their. Timing of Bhimbetka rock shelters is from sunrise to sunset.

In order to visit Bhimbetka, one can stay in Bhopal Hotels as Bhopal is the city close to Bhimbetka. One can find all category hotels in Bhopal like Jehan-numa Palace, Noor us Sabah Palace, Hotel Residency, Hotel Amer Vilas etc. Distance between Bhopal to Bhimbetka is just 40 kms. Their is no public bus service for Bhimbetka but one reach the site through private cars or taxi. Regular car rental service is available in Bhopal city for Bhopal Excursion tours.