The scattered remains of Jurassic tree fossils up to 180 million years old in the Akal Fossil Park, 17km south of Jaisalmer are of interest only to the most avid paleobotanists.


Eighteen trees, none of them standing, and most of them pretty shattered, lie around the site.

Buses to Barmer pass through, but for a quicker visit it's best to take a Jeep, which costs about Rs300 for the round trip.

Akal Fossil Park
(daily: Nov-Feb 8am-5pm; March-Oct 8am-6pm)

 

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