Akal Wood Fossil Park is the fossillised remains of a forest that grew 180 million years ago. Close by is another pre-historic site – Kandiala – where there are undated fossilised rocks with tiny sea shells embedded, evidence that this desert was once part of the ocean bed.
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Akal-Fossil Park(17 km)
January 25th, 2010 by admin
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December 11th, 2009 by admin
Just 17 kms from Jaisalmer and a kilometre away from the Barmer Road are fossilised remains of 180 million-year-old forests. These are beautiful forest vistas and any forester around can show you. There is a ticket to visit the Park for foreigners. This 300 year old Haveli of Jaisalmer’s Prime Minister to Maharaja Rawal Gaj [...]
