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Bhimbetka Rock Shelters, Madhya Pradesh — time-blocked plans from the same verified data as the full guide. If a section isn't here, it isn't in the data — nothing is padded in.

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Bhimbetka day

Morning

Bhimbetka Rock Shelters (UNESCO 2003, ₹40 Indian / ₹500 foreign). 750+ shelters, 500+ painted. Paintings dating to 30,000 years ago.

Midday

Lunch at MP Tourism Highway Treat (10km) or packed meal.

Afternoon

Zoo Rock, Auditorium Cave, Boar Rock (named painted elephants + wild boar).

Evening

Return Bhopal (45km).

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Shelters provide natural cover. Summer (May-Jun) brutal — plan early morning. Monsoon paintings still viewable.

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Day 1Bhimbetka

Full day

Full site.

Day 2Pachmarhi or Bhojpur

Full day

Bhojpur Shiva Temple (11th-c incomplete).

Day 3Sanchi + Bhopal

Full day

UNESCO cluster.

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Day 1Bhopal

Full day

City.

Day 2Bhimbetka

Full day

Rock art.

Day 3Bhojpur

Full day

Temple.

Day 4Sanchi

Full day

Stupas.

Day 5Pachmarhi

Full day

Hill station.

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  • Bhimbetka Rock Shelters2-3 hours

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  • Bapu Ki Kutia (Bhopal — 46km base) · Roshanpura, TT Nagar, Bhopal

    Pure-veg Bhopal thali (Bhopal-base for a Bhimbetka day-trip)

  • Indian Coffee House (TT Nagar, Bhopal — 46km base) · TT Nagar, New Market, Bhopal

    Filter coffee with masala dosa (Bhopal-base for a Bhimbetka day-trip)

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  • Amar Mahal · Heritage Hotel₹8,000–₹12,000 per night
  • Bhimbetka Village Resort · Resort₹3,500–₹6,500 per night
  • The Hosteller Bhopal · Hostel + Private Rooms₹1,500–₹4,000 per night

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How many days do you need in Bhimbetka Rock Shelters?
NakshIQ keeps day-by-day plans for 1, 3 & 5 days in Bhimbetka Rock Shelters. The longest plan runs: Day 1 — Bhopal · Day 2 — Bhimbetka · Day 3 — Bhojpur · Day 4 — Sanchi · Day 5 — Pachmarhi.
Can you see Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in one day?
There is a one-day plan — "Bhimbetka day", in 4 time blocks (Morning, Midday, Afternoon, Evening). It opens with: Bhimbetka Rock Shelters (UNESCO 2003, ₹40 Indian / ₹500 foreign). 750+ shelters, 500+ painted. Paintings dating to 30,000 years ago.
What does a 3-day Bhimbetka Rock Shelters itinerary cover?
Day 1 — Bhimbetka; Day 2 — Pachmarhi or Bhojpur; Day 3 — Sanchi + Bhopal.
What if the weather turns in Bhimbetka Rock Shelters?
Shelters provide natural cover. Summer (May-Jun) brutal — plan early morning. Monsoon paintings still viewable.