INTACH Urges Odisha Govt To Establish Fossil Park In Baripada

INTACH Urges Odisha Govt To Establish Fossil Park In Baripada

Bhubaneswar: Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has urged the Odisha government to establish a Fossil Park at the Budhabalanga River near Baripada in Mayurbhanj district. The site is a treasure trove of well- preserved prehistoric marine life, petrified and ossified, buried in the sand of the river bed. The few fossils that have been studied represent a diverse array of marine species and offer a vivid glimpse into life…

Mayurbhanj Chapter of INTACH appealed to the Government of Odisha to establish a Fossil Park at the Budha Balanga River near Baripada

By Our Correspondent BARIPADA/BHUBANESWAR:The Mayurbhanj Chapter of Intach has appealed to the Government of Odisha to establish a Fossil Park at the Budha Balanga River near Baripada. Even though this ground breaking paleontological discovery has been reported multiple times in the last few decades, the authorities have not taken heed of its importance. The site is a treasure trove of well- preserved prehistoric marine life, petrified and ossif…