Dinosaur Museum & Fossil Park @ Balasinor, Gujarat, India.

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Dinosaur Museum & Fossil Park @ Balasinor, Gujarat, India.


It is one of the Largest Excavated Dinosaur Park & Museum in the World. Must visit place for adults and kids.

In you are looking for some unique and exciting place to explore then Dinosaur Fossil Park & Museum is right place for you to satisfy your quest. Come and explore this insightful place. 

This place is located at Raioli Village, (Balasinor) in Gujarat(India). On the way to the site you could enjoy rural tourism too.

About the location: In 1980s Paleontologists accidently came across the fossil remains and bones in the village of Raioli in Balasinor. Since then, the place has been flooded with researchers and a number of excavations have taken place in the area the findings of which revealed the fact that there were more than 13 species of dinosaurs that thrived around 65 million years ago.  The fossil park here contains life sized statues of those giant creatures and further excavations have found that a squat, thick-legged, heavy-bodied carnivorous dinosaur with a crested horn, Rajasaurus Narmandensis, King of Narmada, (the first half of the name comes from Raja or King due to the crested horn and the second half of the name originates due to its geographical location which was near the river Narmada). This creature belonged to the carnivore family of Tyrannosaurus Rex.

A visit to the fossil park will surely make you dig deep into the history of dinosaurs in Gujarat.  And in order to quench your thirst for the same, state government came up with a Dinosaur Museum. The museum is spread in an area of over 25,000 sq. feet with 10 galleries spread in the basement and the ground floor depicting various forms of displays (films and exhibitions). An exclusive 3-D film is prepared on Rajasaurus Narmadensis. Other galleries display details on Dinosaurs of India and Gujarat, Fossil Exhibits and many other features that will bring out the child in you. One can relish this museum through digital, print and static form. The state government has not only catered to those seeking information on dinosaurs and their fossils, but also a Time Machine, 3-D film, an Interactive and amusing Dino fun for kids area, a vivid display of Mesozoic times, souvenir shop etc. The museum will depict as many as 40 sculptures that will throw on a light on their size, shape, habits and habitat. The atrium features an exact replica of the habitat of these creatures. A step in the atrium will transport you 65 million years back.

Visiting Hours

Opened on: Tuesday to Sunday (10am to 5pm local time)

Closed On Every Monday , Will be closed on 25 june(saturday) and 26 june(sunday).

The place is well connected by road and good number of accommodation and restaurant are available in Balasinor town and on Highway. Cafeteria is available inside museum to provide you food. Local food also available in limited quantity by villagers outside the museum.

Variety of birds are available in the area for Birds lovers. Other places of interestsvare Balasinor and Lasundra (Temple & Hot Springs).

It is recommended to book take your  own car or book any other vehicles for site seen in order to make your trip more comfortable and joyful.

for booking contact Gujarat Tourism office online or personally.



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