Get detailed information about the Virtual Repository of Geological Survey of India (GSI). Geological Survey of India has also identified and declared 26 sites throughout the country as National Geological Monuments to focus attention on such marvels of nature and to protect and preserve these for posterity.
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Website of Geological Survey of India
Get details about the Geological Survey of India under Ministry of Mines. Users can go through details on GSI training institute, course details, course calender etc. Information on geotourism, landslide hazard, repositories, Indian geology, etc. is given. Links are provided on grievance, vigilance, documents, budget expenditure, manuals, guidelines, resolutions and policies. Feedback and organisation related details are available. Links for...
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Information on Geo Tourism
Get detailed information about the Geo Tourism provided by the Geological Survey of India (GSI). Geological Survey of India has already enlisted some of those locales as National Geological Monuments. It is imperative that the Tourist Map of India would be greatly enriched by the inclusion of these geological monuments and alike, so that the visitors from the country and abroad can have an insight in the real past - the formation of the...
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Information on Landslide Hazard
Get detailed information about the Landslide Hazard provided by the Geological Survey of India (GSI). Landslides are significant amongst those hazards that can easily be disastrous to human life and property. It is estimated that economic loss due to landslides may reach between 1-2% of the gross national product in many developing countries.
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Information on Meteorite, Geological Survey of India (GSI)
Get detailed information about the Meteorite provided by the Geological Survey of India (GSI). The virtual museum exhibits 105 number of different kinds of meteorites of Indian origin as well as 384 number of unique meteorites collected from all over the world. They are well preserved in the Meteorite Repository of Geological Survey of India and are an invaluable asset of our country.
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Information on Archival Maps
Get detailed information about the Archival Maps provided by the Geological Survey of India (GSI). Different kinds of Archived Maps,Graphs users can be viewed here.
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Information on GSI Training Institute
Get detailed information about the GSI Training Institute provided by the Geological Survey of India (GSI). Training and capacity building to increase efficiency and talent forms the fundamental principle in the development of an institution.
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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 Indian Museum, Kolkata. Curatorial Division, CHQ also...
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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.
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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.
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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 organizations.
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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.
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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 Society of Bengal in 1814. Designed by Walter B...
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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.
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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.
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Information on Geological Survey of India (GSI) News & Events
You can get detailed information about the Geological Survey of India (GSI) News & Events. Information about the museum's heritage, collections, galleries, exhibitions, location etc. is provided. Users can also get information about the schemes and program.