Fossil Park Museum - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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About Fossil Park Museum
This is a National geological Heritage monument in India of petrified woods within Sathanur which was discovered in 1940 by the geologist M. S. Krishnan of the Geological Survey of India, who hailed from Tanjore.
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Attractions Near Fossil Park Museum
Ranjankudi Fort
21.01km from Fossil Park Museum
A 17th-century fortress located in the Perambalur district. historically important fort having so many stories and architectural marvels.
Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary
21.23km from Fossil Park Museum
This is a 4537 sq km protected area in the Ariyalur district. The sanctuary is in 25 km. This is home for so many migratory birds and it has a large irrigation tank.
Elakurichi shrine
31.06km from Fossil Park Museum
Called as Adaikalamatha shrine. This is a catholic pilgrimage center dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Koraiyaru Falls
35.32km from Fossil Park Museum
Waterfalls located inside a dense forest, natural beauty, Trekking, etc. It is one of the waterfalls along the Eastern Ghats, and near Thondamanthurai, Perambalur district, India. It's the source of many small streams which join the Vellar River.
Kallanai Dam
41.05km from Fossil Park Museum
This is an ancient dam built across the river Kaveri. The dam was originally constructed by the Chola king Karikalan.
Saraswathi Mahal Library
44.68km from Fossil Park Museum
Saraswathi Mahal Library or Tanjore Maharaja Serfoji's Saraswathi Mahal Library is located in Thanjavur (Tanjore), Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest libraries in Asia, and has on display a rare collection of Palm leaf manuscripts and paper written in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, English and a few other languages indigenous to India.
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Perambalur
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Permabalur district is located in the center part of Tamil Nadu, also a major producer of small onion and maize in the state.
Location of Fossil Park Museum
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