Balasinor Dinosaur Fossil Park and Museum
See real dinosaur fossils in situ
A Gujarat Tourism site at Raiyoli where children can walk over dinosaur fossils still set in the rock and visit a ten-gallery dinosaur museum.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
₹30 for a child, ₹70 for an adult
Participation format
Individual
Duration
One visit, typically half a day to cover the open fossil park and all ten galleries
Eligibility
Open to any visitor. The site publishes no age or grade restriction and no enrolment or selection process. Tickets are priced in bands, with a lower rate for children and a higher rate for adults and for foreign nationals. Visitors from any state may come; no residency rule applies.
- Age range
- Open to all ages
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
See if your child qualifies.
Benefits
- Walk over fossils still set in the rock
- Ten galleries on Indian dinosaurs and deep time
- 3-D film on Rajasaurus narmadensis
- Interactive Dino zone built for children
- Low entry cost at Rs 30 for a child
Skills your child builds
Key dates
- Enrollment
- Open all year
How to apply
- 1Plan the visit on any day except Monday, the weekly closed day
- 2Travel to Raiyoli village near Balasinor in Mahisagar district
- 3Buy an entry ticket at the site counter for each visitor
- 4Pay separately at the counter for the 5-D theatre or virtual reality films
Rules and guidelines
- Professional camera use carries a separate charge
- Foreign nationals pay a higher entry rate
- 5-D theatre and virtual reality films are ticketed separately from entry
Fees and financial support
Fee details
Entry: INR 30 for a child, INR 70 for an adult, INR 400 for a foreign tourist. The 5-D theatre and the VR films cost INR 50 each, and a professional camera INR 700.
About this opportunity
The Dinosaur Fossil Park and Museum at Raiyoli is a visit to a real dinosaur excavation site, where fossils remain embedded in the rock, paired with a modern museum on Indian palaeontology.
Geological Survey of India teams found dinosaur bones and egg clutches here from 1981 onward, and the remains of at least 13 species have been recorded. The carnivorous Rajasaurus narmadensis was described from material collected in this area.
The museum covers about 25,000 square feet across ten galleries in the basement and on the ground floor. It holds around 40 dinosaur sculptures, a 3-D film on Rajasaurus narmadensis, a time machine walk-through, a 5-D theatre, virtual reality films and an interactive Dino fun zone built for children.
This is an open visit rather than a taught course. There is no enrolment, no syllabus and no assessment; visitors pay the published entry rate at the site and move through the fossil park and the galleries at their own pace. Gujarat Tourism lists registered tourist guides for the site for those who want a guided walk.
What your child will do
- Walking the open fossil park where fossils sit in the rock
- Viewing ten galleries of exhibits and films
- Watching the 3-D film on Rajasaurus narmadensis
- Trying the interactive Dino fun zone
- Optional 5-D theatre and virtual reality shows
Academic details
Difficulty: Introductory
Frequently asked questions
What can children actually see at the fossil park itself?
Fossils remain embedded in the rock at the open park. This is one of the sites where Geological Survey of India teams recovered dinosaur bones and egg clutches from 1981 onward.
Is this a taught programme or an open visit?
It is an open visit. There is no enrolment, syllabus or assessment, and visitors move through the fossil park and the ten galleries at their own pace after buying tickets.
How much of the visit is designed for younger children?
The museum includes an interactive Dino fun zone for children, about 40 dinosaur sculptures and a 3-D film on Rajasaurus narmadensis, alongside the gallery exhibits and a time machine walk-through.
Which day should families avoid, and are timings published?
The site is closed every Monday. Gujarat Tourism does not publish opening and closing times for this site, so visitors are advised to confirm hours on the tourism helpline before travelling.
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