Incredible fossil parks to visit in India

We often hear about the discovery of animal and human fossils by scientists across the globe. These super interesting discoveries tell a lot about the life of people millions and billions of years ago! India too is home to some incredible fossil parks housing some of the most brilliant discoveries.

Let’s take a trip to India’s best and unmissable fossil parks.

If you are a fan of Jurassic World, then Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park is a must visit place for you. Situated in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, the park is home to fossilised remains and petrified eggs of dinosaurs.

Another must-visit and unique fossil park in India is The National Fossil Wood Park in Tiruvakkarai, Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu. The park is maintained by the Geological Survey of India and was established in 1940. The place is home to petrified wood fossils (fossils of trees) that are nearly 20 million years old.

Shivalik Fossil Park or Suketi Fossil Park is a prominent national heritage in Himachal Pradesh. There is a collection of prehistoric vertebrate fossils and skeletons inside the park that were recovered at Suketi. The prime feature of the place is an open-air exhibition of six life-sized fiberglass models of extinct mammals.

Ghughua Fossil Park in Madhya Pradesh is noted for its collection of plant, fruit, leaf and seed fossils which are more than 65 million years old! But the star of the park is the Eucalyptus fossil, one of the oldest ever! Other prominent fossils are of a dinosaur egg and palm tree.