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  1. Information on Geo Tourism, Geological Survey of India

    India is a country with diverse physical attributes, rich cultural heritage and eventful ancient history. Tourism plays a major role in showcasing this great country to the rest of the world. Of late, there has been significant initiative in promoting tourism even in remotest corners of the country.

  2. Information on Antarctica Expedition, Geological Survey of India

    The Antarctica with its dominant cryosphere and associated fragile environment is considered unique natural laboratories for scientific research in multiple domains of Geology, Glaciology, Geophysics, Geomagnetism, Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Upper Atmospheric Studies, Environmental and Climate change studies.

  3. Information on Geological Survey of India (GSI) Training Institute

    Training and capacity building to increase efficiency and talent forms the fundamental principle in the development of an institution. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has been training all its newly recruited geologists through orientation courses by imparting field training at many of its field centers distributed across the country covering the mighty Himalaya, picturesque Deccan...

  4. Information on Marine and Coastal Survey Division, Geological Survey of India

    Geological survey of India is one of the pioneer organizations involved in exploring the oceans around India. Marine and Coastal Survey Division [M & CSD] of GSI [erstwhile Marine Wing (MW) / Offshore Mineral Exploration & Marine Geology (OME & MG)] has started coastal and marine surveys in a miniscule manner way back in early nineteen seventies by survey and mapping of selected...

  5. Information on Regional Museum, Hyderabad

    The Geological Survey of India started its Southern Regional Office at Hyderabad during 1961. In the formative stages, a Geological Museum was established for housing specimens of rocks, minerals and fossils of geological importance, collected by the field officers.

  6. Information on Regional Museum, Kolkata

    The Indian museum, located at 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Park Street area. Kolkata, West Bengal-700016, popularly known as ‘Jadughar’ is the ninth oldest museum across the world. It is the largest museum across India and boasts exquisite collections of ancient sculpture, antiques, ornaments, paintings, fossils and other cultural and natural specimens. The museum was established by the Asiatic...

  7. Information on Regional Museum, Saketi

    The Siwalik Fossil Park, inaugurated on 23rd March 1974, is a rare gift of nature and a rich geological heritage. The Park displays six life size, fibre glass models of prehistoric animals which thrived in the area 1- 2.5 million years ago. The fossilized remains of these animals have been recovered from the rocks around Saketi and neighbouring areas.

  8. Information on Regional Museum, Lucknow

    The museum at Lucknow exhibits rare and typical samples of fossil wood, remains of Vertebrates and marine fossils of geological significance. Ideal and copybook samples of Beryl, Phosphorite nodules, Sandstone, Conglomerate and Gneiss of the Himalayan region are displayed amongst the noteworthy exhibits. The museum is frequently visited by the various institutes and different professional...

  9. Information on Regional Museum, Nagpur

    Geological Survey of India, Central Region, has its Regional Geological Museum at its premises in Seminary Hills area, Nagpur, which is famous for its collection of dinosaurian fossils and mineral collections.

  10. Information on Regional Museum, Jaipur

    The museum at Jaipur exhibits rare and typical samples of fossil wood, dinosaurian remains and marine fossils of geological significance. The museum is frequently visited by the various institutes and different professional organizations.

  11. Information on GeoParks and Museums

    Curatorial Division, Central Headquarters (CHQ) centrally co-ordinates the country-wide GSI activities on Museum, Geopark & Geological Monuments. It currently maintains three running geology galleries namely Siwalik Fossil Gallery, Invertebrate Fossil Gallery, Rock & Mineral Gallery displaying exhibits like rock, mineral and fossil specimens; models, maps with illustrations in the...

  12. Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act 2010

    Access to the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010 which comprises of amendments and insertions in section 2, 4A and 20A of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 is provided. Information about the Act, its short title, objectives and commencement is given. Details related to amendments, sections and...

  13. Website of Albert Hall Museum of Jaipur

    Detailed information about the Albert Hall Museum of Jaipur, Rajasthan is provided. Users can find information about hours and admission of the museum, tickets, facilities, floor plan etc. Details of gallery collection such as arms and armour, metal artwork, pottery, international art, carpets, clay art, miniature paintings, marble in the museum are given. One can also take a virtual tour of...

  14. Information on museums in Delhi

    Find detailed information about the museums in Delhi. Details about museums such as National Museum of Natural History, National Philatelic Museum, National Police Museum, Gandhi Smriti Museum, Ghahlib Museum & Library, etc. are available. Find information about museums, their location and timings.

  15. Information about forts in Maharashtra

    Get detailed information related to various forts in Maharashtra. Users can get information land forts, island forts, coastal forts, etc. Details about various forts such as Devagiri Daulatabad, Murud Janjira, Raigarh, Sindhudurg, Panhala, Balapur, Vasai, etc. are given.

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