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The Akal Wood Fossil Park in Jaisalmer is one of the destinations dedicated to the prehistoric era. It is located on the Barmer road around 17 km away from Jaisalmer city. Akal Wood Fossil Park is the pride of Jaisalmer city; it is the National Geological Monument of India. Spread over 21 hectares of land, the park lies in the region of the potential geological park in Jaisalmer fossil belt. The barren and rocky terrain has about a dozen of fossilized wood logs and exposed tree trunks protected by iron grilled cages and tin sheet roofing.
The park houses 25 petrified tree trunks, with about a dozen of fossilised wood logs. It has fossils of over 180 million years and petrophyllum, equisetitis a ptyllophyllum species of the early Jurassic period. The nearby Thaiyat area is a renowned place where the fossils and footprints of Pterosaurs were found. There are also remnants of non-flowering trees such as Redwood, Deodar and Chir. The existing fossils of gastropod shells imply that the region was a sea once upon a time. It is believed that fossils are lying deep within the soil. Hence excavation processes are ongoing. It was declared the National Geological Monument by the Geological Survey of India in the year 1972, who maintained the park till 1985 after which it was handed over to the Forest Department of the Government of Rajasthan.
Attractions of Akal Wood Fossil Park
It is spread over an area of 21 hectares and has huge fossilized tree trunks of 180 million years old forest and ancient sea shells. The largest fossilized wood log measures 7 m. in length and 1.5 m. in width. It is said that this area was once a fertile land dotted with innumerable non-flowering trees, but it got immersed into the Ocean and the tree trunks got preserved in the form of fossils. This area is now managed by the archaeological Department which is solely responsible for carrying out excavation activities for bringing out more mysteries of the ancient times.
Location
The Akal Wood Fossil Park is located 17 km away from the main city of Jaisalmer on Barmer Road.
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Jaisalmer is during the winter season starting from November till March, when the temperature is at its best and you can enjoy every bit of this amazing city. The pleasant breeze and warm sunlight allow you to be out all day and indulge in the mystical land of art, culture and beauty.
Jaisalmer tourism is one of the best known in the state of Rajasthan as it is full of hospitality. Jaysalmar (or Jaisalmer) is a nicknamed as ‘The Sun City’ and ‘The Golden City’ for it’s bright, hot days and golden colored sand. Alike other Rajasthani cities, Jaisalmer tour will take foreigners towards forts, and other architectural monuments and there are lots of Jaisalmer tourist places to visit in the winters.
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