Akal Wood Fossil Park
🪵 Akal Wood Fossil Park: A Journey Back to the Jurassic Era
| Key Information & Quick Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location: | 17 to 18 kilometers away from Jaisalmer city (on Barmer Road) |
| Opening / Closing Time: | 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Entry Fee: | ₹20 |
| Time Required for Exploration: | 1 - 2 Hours |
Pro Tip
You can plan this visit along with Desert National Park since both are in the same direction. Carry water and wear a hat because there is very little shade in the park.
Akal Wood Fossil Park is located about 17 km from Jaisalmer on Barmer Road. It is a special biological heritage site and an interesting place in Jaisalmer tourism.
Spread over 21 hectares, the park is perfect for history lovers, students, and curious travelers who want to learn something unique during their Jaisalmer tourism journey.
Main Attractions & Scientific Importance
The Akal Wood Fossil Park houses rare fossil remains of trees that date back around 180 million years ago to the Jurassic Period.
Ancient Wood Fossils
See massive fossilized tree trunks — some more than 13 meters long — resting in the desert sand, proving the Thar was once a dense green forest.
Geological Mystery
The fossils suggest this arid region was submerged under the ancient Tethys Sea multiple times before transforming into a desert.
Marine Fossils
Besides petrified tree trunks, visitors can observe distinct impressions of seashells and prehistoric marine life preserved in rock layers.
Akal Wood Fossil Park quietly tells the story of millions of years of natural history, making it one of the most fascinating and educational spots in Jaisalmer tourism.
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