Mandla Plant Fossils National Park
National Fossils Park is situated in Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh in India. It was established in 1983 and the area covered is about 0.27 km². This national park has lots of plants in fossil form that existed in India somewhere between 40 million and 150 million years ago spread over seven villages of Mandla District "Ghuguwa, Umaria, Deorakhurd, Barbaspur, Chanti-hills, Chargaon and Deori Kohani". Fossils belonging to 31 genera of 18 plant families have been identified. India was a part of Gondwanaland. India formed a part of Gondwana. Depending on the age in which the split occurred, the fossils are either Jurassic or Cretaceous. Such fossils are found in three other villages of the district also, but they lie outside the national park. People who do research work are of the opinion that if the National Park is to be saved, a separate administrative unit for park management should be set up. There is some question about whether the fossils are from the late Jurassic or the early and mid Cretaceous age. The fossils look like ordinary rocks and are either removed from the fields unwittingly by agriculturists or are damaged by tourists and those unscrupulous people who think they can make quick money out of their sale.
Hotels in and around the Mandla Plant Fossils National Park:
Excursion: Interesting / Popular Destination around Mandla Plant Fossils National Park:
Prominent Animals found in Mandla Plant Fossils National Park:
And more.
Park Timings of Mandla Plant Fossils National Park:
October to February.
Details information mentioned in table below:
Map of Mandla Plant Fossils National Park:
National Fossils Park is situated in Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh in India. It was established in 1983 and the area covered is about 0.27 km². This national park has lots of plants in fossil form that existed in India somewhere between 40 million and 150 million years ago spread over seven villages of Mandla District "Ghuguwa, Umaria, Deorakhurd, Barbaspur, Chanti-hills, Chargaon and Deori Kohani". Fossils belonging to 31 genera of 18 plant families have been identified. India was a part of Gondwanaland. India formed a part of Gondwana. Depending on the age in which the split occurred, the fossils are either Jurassic or Cretaceous. Such fossils are found in three other villages of the district also, but they lie outside the national park. People who do research work are of the opinion that if the National Park is to be saved, a separate administrative unit for park management should be set up. There is some question about whether the fossils are from the late Jurassic or the early and mid Cretaceous age. The fossils look like ordinary rocks and are either removed from the fields unwittingly by agriculturists or are damaged by tourists and those unscrupulous people who think they can make quick money out of their sale.
Hotels in and around the Mandla Plant Fossils National Park:
- Kipling Camp
- Motel Chandan
- Indian adventures
- Mahua Tiger Rsort
- Kanha Village Eco Resort
- Wild Chalet Hotel in Kanha
- Kipiling Camp Kanha National Park Hotel
Excursion: Interesting / Popular Destination around Mandla Plant Fossils National Park:
- Rookhad
- Gwari Ghat
- Tilwara Ghat
- Madan Mahal Fort
- Bargi Dam Bilhari
- Dhuandhar Waterfall
- Gopal Lal Ji Maharaj Ka Mandir
- Sangram Sagar and Bajnamath
- Water Works Khandaari Jalashay
- Mandla Plant Fossils National Park
- Rani Durgavati Memorial and Museum
- Shivalik Fossil Park
- Ghughua Fossil Park
- National Fossil Wood Park, Tiruvakkarai
Prominent Animals found in Mandla Plant Fossils National Park:
And more.
Park Timings of Mandla Plant Fossils National Park:
October to February.
Details information mentioned in table below:
Map of Mandla Plant Fossils National Park: