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Bhimbetka rock shelters

Bhimbetka rock shelters are like big caves that are made of rocks. They are located in India and are very old – much older than your grandparents or even your great-grandparents!

Long, long, long time ago, before people lived in houses, they used to live in these caves. There are many pictures drawn on the walls of these caves that are really, really old. The pictures were made by our ancestors using natural colors like red, green, yellow and black.

These pictures show us how they lived, what they liked to eat, what animals they hunted, and even what kind of dances they used to do! Some of the pictures also show us what kind of gods they worshiped and what they believed in.

The Bhimbetka rock shelters are very special because they give us a glimpse of what life was like many, many years ago. They are a special kind of time capsule that allow us to learn about our past and how we have evolved over time.