Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park, Gandhinagar

Name: Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park
Address: Gandhinagar, India

#4 among attractions in Gandhinagar

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Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park, Gandhinagar

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The Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, is a park that houses fossilized remains and petrified eggs of dinosaurs. It is a man-made fossil park and not the actual nesting grounds where the dinosaurs lived. The eggs and fossils on display here are from the world's 3rd-largest dinosaur fossil excavation site and 2nd-largest hatchery at Raiyoli, Balasinor, Gujarat. The Park was set up by the Geological Survey of India and is the only dinosaur museum in the country. ()

Elevation: 243 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 23°11'52"N, 72°39'25"E

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Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Swaminarayan Akshardham, Adalaj, Mahatma Mandir, Punit Van.

2.5 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Swaminarayan Akshardham, Gandhinagar
65 min walk • Swaminarayan Akshardham in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India is a large Hindu temple complex inspired by Yogiji Maharaj the fourth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan, and created by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the fifth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan according to the BAPS denomination of Swaminarayan Hinduism.
5.2 miW
Area
Adalaj, Ahmedabad
134 min walk • Adalaj is a census town in Gandhinagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
2.7 miNW
Temple, Memorial
Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar
69 min walk • Mahatma Mandir is a convention and exhibition centre located at sector 13 C in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. It is inspired from life and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi. It is one of the biggest convention centre of India spread over an area of 34 acres. It was developed by the Government of Gujarat.
1.5 miNE
Park
Punit Van, Gandhinagar
38 min walk • Punit Van is a botanical garden located in Sector 19 in Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat in India. It was developed in 2005 by the forest department of the Government of Gujarat.
4.3 miSW
Memorial
Step-well of Ambapur, Ahmedabad
110 min walk • The Step-well of Ambapur is a stepwell in the village of Ambapur, close to the state capital, Gandhinagar. The stepwell is believed to be built in the 15th century although it doesn't have any inscription. The step-well or 'Vav', as it is called in Gujarati, is intricately carved and is five stories in depth.
7.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Chandkheda, Ahmedabad
180 min walk • Chandkheda is a well-developed area in northwestern Ahmedabad. It is situated on west of Sabarmati River.
1.7 miSW
Library
INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar
43 min walk • Information and Library Network Centre is an organisation that promotes and facilitates libraries and information resources for Indian further education. Its premises are in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
2.5 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Gandhinagar Gymkhana, Gandhinagar
64 min walk • Gandhinagar Gymkhana is a multi purpose stadium in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The ground is mainly used for organizing matches of football, cricket and other sports.
3 miS
Universities and schools
School of Petroleum Technology, Gandhinagar
78 min walk • The School of Petroleum Technology, formerly known as the Institute of Petroleum Technology is part of the Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, in Gandhinagar. It offers courses addressing the technological requirements of the oil and gas sector.
3.2 miS
Universities and schools
Gujarat National Law University, Ahmedabad
81 min walk • The Gujarat National Law University is a public law school and a National Law University established under the Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003 in the state of Gujarat.
1.8 miSW
Universities and schools
National Institute of Design, Gandhinagar
46 min walk • National Institute of Design or are autonomous public design schools located across India. NIDs are in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru, Kurukshetra, Vijayawada and Jorhat and Bhopal.