National
Fossil Park, Ghughwa, Madhya Pradesh
National Fossil Park is a national park located in Ghughwa Village in Shahpura Taluk in Dindori District of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. This national park is the largest fossil park in Asia and second largest in the world. This park is situated close to the Bandhavgarh and Kanha National Parks.
History
The site was discovered in 1970 by Dr. Dharmendra Prasad, a statistical officer of the Mandla district and honorary secretary of the district archaeology unit. Dr. S.R. Ingle from Science College, Jabalpur and Dr. M.B. Bande from Birbal Sahani Institute of Paleobotany, Lucknow then conducted systematic study of these fossils. Considering the scientific importance of the fossils found, the government of Madhya Pradesh notified the site as the Ghughua Fossil National Park in 1983.
The Fossil Park
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Connectivity
This park is located at about 13 Kms
from Shahpura Bus Stand, 14 Kms from Shahpura, 23 Kms from Niwas, 65 Kms from
Umaria Railway Station, 70 Kms from Dindori, 83 Kms from Jabalpur and 88 Kms
from Jabalpur Airport. This park is situated on the Shahpura to Niwas route.
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