Akal Wood Fossil Park

Akal Wood Fossil Park is a great look at Earth's prehistoric past set in the desert landscape of Jaisalmer. If you are a history enthusiast or want to have something unique experience in your Rajasthan Tour Packages, then this is an absolute must for you. Known by the name of Akal Fossil Wood Park, this is an unusual place wherein, fossils of ancient trees from millions of years ago stand in awe before the beauty of the fusion of nature and time.

Akal Wood Fossil Park Akal Rajasthan is one of the interesting geologies of Rajasthan with a collection of tree fossils that are over 180 million years old. This protected area, not very far from Akal Village, features tree trunks along with fossilized wood. During the Jurassic period, even when the Thar Desert was non-existent, it was a thick and luscious forest, rich with all kinds of plants and animals. The site contains the highest concentration of fossilized tree trunks in the world; hence it is a veritable wonder for anyone interested in nature and geology.

The fossils here tell of a bygone world long gone and well away from what is found here today, at least the landscape. The area covers some 21 hectares where there are fossilized trees very well preserved and can reach up to 15 feet in length, which is of the tropical tree kind that have been covered by sand silt and volcanic ashes over the years, thus maintaining them for centuries.

For those visiting the Jaisalmer Tour Package, a visit to Akal Wood Fossil Park Jaisalmer is a more enriching experience. Since guides give interesting insights related to the history and significance behind the fossils, there is a golden opportunity to explore the wonders of nature. Vis