National Fossil Wood Park, Sathanur - Park in Sathanur - Perambalur, India

More than 120 million years ago, the sea was. very near (which about 100 k.m now ) to Sathanur. During this period the sea abounded in a variety of marine animals along with trees were buried by sand and clay brought down by the rivers and the trees. Along with them some of the trees were buried after transport by flooded streams and were petrified in course of time.The large trunk of petrified tree, which can be seen here, lies within the Trichirappalli group of rocks of about 10 million years ago. The petrified tree trunk at Sathanur measures over 18 meters in length. Similar fossil trees measuring a few meters in length are found along the stream sections near Varagur, Anaipadi, Alundalipur and Saradamangalam. An educational center, including a museum and a children's park exists at the National Fossil Wood Park at Sathanur.The Education Center constructed as part of the project includes four halls with illustrations on the solar system, origin of earth, big bang theory, origin of life and evolution and the petrified tree. Fossils collected in the region have been displayed in the museum

Must visit place. But road facilities are very bad. It is very difficult to reach the site. Fossil trees, Fossil Dinosaur egg, Fossil snail and etc. are really amazing. Construction works are not finished for museum. So some small fossils and documents like visitors register are kept in a small room near fossil wood. Good place to education tour. But toilet facilities are worst.

UNBIASED REVIEW....A colleague of my office took me to this fossil wood park,perambalur...Unprepared plan...But was astonished to see such a park...One of a rare one ever visited... Credit to M.S KRISHNAN archeology department for having found this wonder... PROS.. 1. YOU are about to witness tree turned to stone ..Which is 12 crore years old and ancient sea creatures imprints in rock 2. Decent neat and tidy... 3. Open time approx 9 a.m to 6 p.m 4.able to know about history that sea was in perambalur 12 crore years back CONS... 1. such monument should be advertised and considered a notional treasue.and funds should be allocated to improve. .2. seating table is limited Read about info about park in pictures below EXPERIENCE MAY VARY FROM PERSON TO PERSON AND TIME TO TIME...

Must visit for geology and zoology lovers. We'll maintained.

Located around 15kms from Perambalur..located b/w Perambalur_ Ariyalur highway.. Sattanur a small village.. There's a one tree fossil nothing other than that..a museum and children play area.. Can see more peacock on the way to this place..no entry fee

Its an amazing place for those who love the old history and geological sites . The place has many fossilized trees , these were old than a crore year . On the way you can find karai badlands its an evidence that the palce was sea in old time . These trees belongs to cretacous period and type of conifer tree which is non flowering trees. And the place also has some fossils inside the room . The place were so neat . But there is no availability of water or any snack spot near that . Those who are planning take those amenities with you

Must to visit place to explore the fossil wood stone park. Remaining of trees and animals and other living beings which got converted to fossils are available in stone form. Road is under construction so be cautious. Located next to perambalur on NH45 road.

2 crore years old tree is there, It's now as rock, different experience