Suketi Fossil Park

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has said that Suketi Fossil Park in Sirmour district would be developed by the Tourism Department through Asian Development Bank assistance and the government was open to private investment for its development. The road leading to this park would also be strengthened to boost tourism. This was the first such park in Asia.

About Suketi fossil park:
Suketi village in Sirmaur near Nahan is famous for the Suketi Fossil Park. Suketi fossil park is a one hall museum containing a number of fossils of mesozoic era. Suketi Fossil park also includes six lifesize replicas of the animals that once thrived on this land. They include Giant Tortoise, Grand Elephant, Sabre-toothed Tiger, Crocodile and Giraffe.

By: Dr. Vivek Rana