Geological Survey of India (GSI) declares geo-heritage sites/ national geological monuments for protection and maintenance.
GSI or the respective State governments take necessary measures to protect these sites.
State-wise details of the geological heritage sites/ national geological monuments
S.No
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Geological heritage site /
National geological monument
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S.No
|
Geological heritage site /
National geological monument
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ANDHRA PRADESH
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18
|
Kishangarh Nepheline Syenite, Ajmer Dist.
| |
1
|
Volcanogenic bedded Barytes, Mangampeta, Cuddapah Dist.
|
19
|
Welded Tuff, Jodhpur Dist.
|
2
|
Eparchaean Unconformity, Chittor Dist.
|
20
|
Jodhpur Group – Malani Igneous Suite Contact, Jodhpur Dist.
|
3
|
Natural Geological Arch, Tirumala Hills, Chittor Dist.
|
21
|
Great Boundary Fault at Satur, Bundi Dist.
|
4
|
Erra Matti Dibbalu- the dissected and stabilized coastal red sediment mounds located between Vishakhapatnam and Bhimunipatnam.
|
MAHARASHTRA
| |
KERALA
|
22
|
Lonar Lake, Buldana Dist.
| |
5
|
Laterite near Angadipuram PWD rest house premises, Malapuram Dist.
|
CHATTISGARH
| |
6
|
Varkala Cliff Section, Thiruvanatapuram Dist.
|
22
|
Lower Permian Marine bed at Manendragarh, Surguja Dist.
|
TAMILNADU
|
KARNATAKA
| ||
7
|
Fossil wood near Tiruvakkarai, South Arcot Dist.
|
24
|
Columnar Lava, St Mary Island Udupi Dist.
|
8
|
National fossil wood park, Sattanur, Tiruchirapalli Dist.
|
25
|
Pillow lavas near Mardihalli, Chitradurga Dist.
|
9
|
Charnockite, St. Thomas Mount, Madras.
|
26
|
Peninsular Gneiss, Lalbagh, Banglore
|
10
|
Badlands of Karai Formation with Cretaceous fossils along Karai – Kulakkalnattam Section, Perambalur District.
|
27
|
Pyroclastics & Pillow lavas, Kolar Gold fields, Kolar Dist.
|
GUJARAT
|
HIMACHAL PRADESH
| ||
11
|
Sedimentary Structures – Eddy Markings, Kadan Dam, Panch Mahals Dist.
|
28
|
Siwalik Fossil Park, Saketi, Sirmur dt.,
|
RAJASTHAN
|
ODISHA
| ||
12
|
Sendra Granite, Pali Dist.
|
29
|
Pillow Lava in lron ore belt at Nomira, Keonjhar dist.
|
13
|
Barr Conglomerate, Pali Dist.
|
JHARKHAND
| |
14
|
Stromatolite Fossil Park, Jharmarkotra Rock Phosphate deposit, Udaipur Dist.
|
30
|
Plant Fossil bearing Inter-trappean beds of Rajmahal Formation, upper Gondwana sequence around Mandro, Sahibganj dist.
|
15
|
Gossan in Rajpura-Dariba Mineralised belt, Udaipur Dist.
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NAGALAND
| |
16
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Stromatolite Park near Bhojunda, Chittaurgarh Dist.
|
31
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Nagahill Ophiolite Site near Pungro,
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17
|
Akal Fossil Wood Park, Jaisalmer Dist.
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SIKKIM
| |
32
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Stromatolite bearing Dolomite / Limestone of Buxa Formation at Mamley, near Namchi, South district.
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