Glorious Bhimbetka: A Catalogue Based On IGNCA’s Dr. Yashodhar Mathpal Collection

Contents: Foreword. Acknowledgements. Preface. I. Introduction. 1. Rock art of India. II. Rock Art of Bhimbetka. 2. Early man at Bhimbetka. 3. Superimposition of paintings. III. Padmashree Dr. Yashodhar Mathpal Collection. Bibliography. 

Glorious Bhimbetka a Catalogue based on Dr Yashodhar Mathpal Collection is mainly based on the water colour reproductions of the rock paintings of Bhimbetka made by Dr Yashodhar Mathpal and for archival and research purposes. The galleries of rock painting of Bhimbetka were discovered by Dr V S Wakankar in 1957 from Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. Its area is extended over 10 km and is easily accessible through the link road from Bhiyanpur. Evidence of Prehistoric art at Bhimbetka is as rich as the archaeological remains of man's habitation. As this place covers a long period of time which shows a considerable variations in content and style of the paintings. It is one of the most splendid rock art sites known to the world. The site has now become synonymous with rock art in India and was recognised as a World Heritage Site on 3rd July, 2003 by UNESCO.