2,860Fossil sites
Fossils in India
2,860 fossil sites in India, with 2,061 finds of the groups people look for most; the richest period here: Jurassic.
2,860Fossil sites
280Dinosaurs
2,061Finds
13By geological period
Where fossils have been found
QuaternaryNeogenePaleogeneCretaceousJurassicTriassicPermianCarboniferousDevonianSilurianOrdovicianCambrianPrecambrian
By geological period
Quaternary206
Neogene338
Paleogene504
Cretaceous330
Jurassic510
Triassic395
Permian417
Carboniferous47
Devonian1
Silurian6
Ordovician16
Cambrian57
Precambrian33
What was found
Dinosaurs · 280Megaloolithus, Fusioolithus, Isisaurus, Lamplughsaura, Antarctosaurus, Kotasaurus, Laevisuchus, Barapasaurus, Titanosaurus, Subtiliolithus, Jaklapallisaurus, Spheroolithus
Pterosaurs · 3
Ichthyosaurs · 2Platypterygius
Plesiosaurs · 3Simolestes
Mammoths and mastodons · 86Elephas, Stegodon, Palaeoloxodon, Gomphotherium, Deinotherium, Prodeinotherium, Mastodon (Tetralophodon), Anancus, Stegolophodon, Zygolophodon, Mammuthus, Tetralophodon
Early humans and great apes · 7Sivapithecus, Homo, Gigantopithecus
Trilobites · 133Oryctocephalites, Parablackwelderia, Xingrenaspis, Hundwarella, Ziboaspis, Gunnia, Kaotaia, Bolaspidella, Parahiolites, Himalisania, Neoanomocarella, Eosoptychoparia
Ammonites · 1,547Ophiceras, Epimayaites, Kashmirites, Ambites, Proptychites, Otoceras, Hollandites, Gyronites, Mayaites, Flemingites, Paraboliceras, Koninckites
Geological formations
128
Chari Formation 208Mikin Formation 166Lameta Formation 91Sylhet Formation 54Zewan Formation 51Subathu Formation 49Lakadong Formation 49Bhuj Formation 41Deccan Intertrappean Formation 39Khunamuh Formation 37Harudi Formation 32Parahio Formation 27Guitar Formation 27Maniyara Fort Formation 26Kota Formation 25Barakar Formation 25Raniganj Formation 24Karai Formation 24Panchet Formation 23Lower Formation 23Pinjor Formation 21Chaya Formation 21Gungri Formation 21Maleri Formation 20Habo beds 19Prang Formation 19Cambay Shale 17Garu Formation 17Washtawa Formation 16Spanboth Formation 16Fulra Limestone 15Tiki Formation 15Lakadong Limestone 15Fenestella Shales 15Devakachar Formation 14Karharbari Formation 14Upper Bhuban Formation 14Tatrot Formation 14Spiti Shale 14Agglomeratic Slate Formation 14Pin Formation 14Jabalpur Formation 13Jaisalmer Formation 13Khari Nadi Formation 12Kaladongar Formation 12Sylhet Limestone 12Mirkin Formation 12Rajmahal Formation 12Syringothyris Limestone 12Kallakudi limestone 11Gangapur Formation 10Talchir Formation 10Kamthi Formation 10Nimar Sandstone 10Gadhada Formation 10Katrol Formation 10Khadir Formation 9Jhurio Formation 9Anaipadi Formation 9Productus Shales 9Goradongar Formation 8Chhasra Formation 8Tipam Formation 8Tal Formation 7Patcham Formation 7Dharmaram Formation 7Chumik Formation 7Kalol Formation 7Huy Bay Formation 7Athgarh Formation 6Parsora Formation 6Takche Formation 6Kallamedu Formation 6Quilon Limestone 6Yerrapalli Formation 6Denwa Formation 6Sylhet Formation 6Neil West Coast Formation 6Gund Formation 6Cherra Formation 6Tura Formation 6Kauriyala Formation 5Nimaloksa Formation 5Shella Formation 5Giumal Sandstone 5Mamal Formation 5Ninniyur Formation 5Naredi Formation 5Kargil Formation 5Baratang Formation 5Sivaganga Formation 5Nahan Sandstone 5Pachwara Formation 4Chengapara Formation 4Takli Formation 4Fulra Formation 4Productus Shale 4Kurgiakh Formation 4Karsha Formation 4Karamba Formation 4Dwarka Formation 4Kalapani Formation 4Palana Formation 4Bansa Formation 4Upper Formation 4Sillakudi Formation 3Kulti Formation 3Pali Formation 3Kallankurichchi Formation 3Wagad Formation 3Khuiala Formation 3Nagrota Formation 3Lathi Formation 3Baghmara Formation 3Upper Krol Phosphorite Formation 3Nimar Formation 3Chasra Formation 3Warkalli Formation 3Bhuban Formation 3Lakadong Limesetone Formation 3Khalsi Formation 3Neill West Coast Formation 3Saketi Formation 3Dhrangadhra Formation 3Gangolihat Formation 3Rajahmundry Formation 3Kallankurichi Formation 3Lipak Formation 3
Towns with the most fossil sites nearby
KanthkotFossil sites: 236
TilingFossil sites: 129
CherrapunjiFossil sites: 64
SangarFossil sites: 49
KhaddumFossil sites: 49
KharFossil sites: 45
BhulaganjFossil sites: 43
BarandaFossil sites: 28
Ber MotaFossil sites: 28
MikinFossil sites: 27
KākanaFossil sites: 27
LosarFossil sites: 26
RājadaFossil sites: 25
KukmaFossil sites: 23
GeinyaleFossil sites: 21
RamaFossil sites: 19
OdiyamFossil sites: 17
Bara HotiFossil sites: 16