Shivalik Fossil Park

Shivalik Fossil Park

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This Fossil Park includes the preservation of the Shivalik fossil site; the reconstruction of the Shivalik environment and fossils; life-sized models made of fibre glass and resins, of selected Shivalik mammals and a museum containing Shivalik fossils. They are used for generating scientific interest in the public and for facilitating special studies by visiting research scholars from all over the world.

The idea of establishing the Shivalik Fossil Park was mentioned as early as 1969 with a view to preserving the fossil sites.

External links

* [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030726/windows/note.htm "Asia’s lone fossil park"] in "The Tribune", 26 July 2003


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