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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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.