Fossil Park Museum - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Museums

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.

Interior of a hotel

Hotels near Fossil Park Museum

Checkout accommodations closest to Fossil Park Museum

Activities Around

Attractions Near Fossil Park Museum

Ranjankudi Fort

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Discover More Attractions in Perambalur, Home of Fossil Park Museum

Perambalur

Perambalur

3 attractions

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

Comments