‘Dickinsonia’ Fossils in Bhimbetka Caves
Bhimbetka caves are also famous for ‘Dickinsonia’ fossils. Researchers discovered three fossils on the roofs of the Auditorium cave in Bhimbetka. These are the rarest fossils dating back 570 million years. It strengthens the case and supports the 550 Ma assembly of Gondwanaland. This discovery might help researchers to understand the relationship between geology and biology that led to the emergence of complex life on Earth.
Interesting Facts of Bhimbetka Cave
The Bhimbetka Cave displays India’s oldest signs of human life and the Stone Age dating back to the Acheulian periods. The cave is 45 km away from the Raisen district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bhimbetka includes seven hills and over 750 caves spread across a 10-km area. The Bhimbetka caves are famous for ancient rock paintings and Precambrian fossils. Dr. V. S. Wakankar, a well-known archaeologist, found these caves in 1958. The Bhimbetka rock shelters’ existence and importance was appropriately discovered in the 1970s and documented.