INTACH urges state to set up marine fossil park in Mayurbhanj
INTACH's Mayurbhanj chapter has urged the Odisha government to establish a 'fossil park' near Baripada, highlighting the 'Baripada Fossil Beds' immense scientific and geo-heritage value. These 12-15 million-year-old marine fossils, including shark teeth and marine creature remains, offer crucial insights into prehistoric ecosystems and eastern India's palaeo-environmental evolution.
INTACH's Mayurbhanj chapter has urged the Odisha government to establish a 'fossil park' near Baripada, highlighting the 'Baripada Fossil Beds' immense scientific and geo-heritage value. These 12-15 million-year-old marine fossils, including shark teeth and marine creature remains, offer crucial insights into prehistoric ecosystems and eastern India's palaeo-environmental evolution.
