Bhubaneswar, April 10 -- The Odisha chapter of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) today urged the State Government to establish a fossil park at the Budhabalanga River near Baripada in Mayurbhanj district.
Even though this ground-breaking paleontological discovery has been reported multiple times in the last few decades, the authorities have not taken heed of its importance, said Anil Dhir, an office bearer of INTACH.
The site is a treasure trove of well-preserved prehistoric marine life, petrified and ossified, buried in the sand of the river bed. The few fossils that have been studied represent a diverse array of marine species and offer a vivid glimpse into life millions of years ago.
The region commonly refe...