Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park
by Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation
Fossil and nature observation skills
Open-air fossil and dinosaur section inside Indroda Nature Park, Gandhinagar, with fossilised dinosaur eggs and life-size dinosaur models.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
₹15 for a child aged 5 to 12, ₹30 above age 12, free under 5
Participation format
Individual
Duration
Self-paced visit within the park's daily opening hours
Eligibility
Open to all visitors during park opening hours, with no stated age, grade or residency restriction. Children under five enter free, and school and college students visiting on an educational tour pay a concessional ticket. Schools and colleges must carry an official letter listing the students.
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
See if your child qualifies.
Benefits
- Fossilised dinosaur eggs and trackways on open display
- Life-size dinosaur models across several species
- Blue whale, dolphin and dugong skeletons
- Concessional student ticket for educational tours
- Botanical garden with cactus and medicinal plant collections
Skills your child builds
Key dates
- Enrollment
- Open all year
Indroda Nature Park, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
How to apply
- 1Arrive at the park gate on any day except Monday within opening hours
- 2Buy entry tickets at the counter; ticket sales stop at closing time
- 3Schools and colleges submit an official letter with the student list
- 4Pay vehicle parking charges separately at the gate
Rules and guidelines
- Closed every Monday
- Ticket counters close at the park's closing time
- Separate charges apply for photography and filming
- Vehicle entry is charged separately from visitor entry
Fees and financial support
Fee details
Entry is Rs 30 for visitors above 12 years and Rs 15 for children aged 5 to 12. Children under 5, persons with disabilities and GEER Foundation members enter free. School and college students on an educational tour pay Rs 8. Vehicle parking is charged separately at Rs 15 for a two-wheeler, Rs 30 for a car and Rs 90 for a school or college bus. Camera charges are extra, from Rs 40 for amateur photography up to Rs 200 for a professional SLR. Tickets are bought at the counter on arrival and sales stop at closing time.
About this opportunity
The Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park is the palaeontology section of Indroda Nature Park in Gandhinagar, run by the Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation. It displays fossilised dinosaur eggs, fossil trackways and life-size dinosaur models in an open-air setting.
The fossils on display were recovered from the fossil beds at Raiyoli near Balasinor in Mahisagar district, one of the richest dinosaur fossil sites in India. The section was originally set up with the Geological Survey of India and sits within a 428 hectare nature park that also holds a Central Zoo Authority recognised zoo, a botanical garden, an aviary and a snake park.
Visitors walk the fossil and dinosaur sections at their own pace and then continue through the wider park, which includes the skeletons of two blue whales, a dolphin and a dugong, a greenhouse with about 200 cactus species and around 250 medicinal plants, and an interpretation centre on the eastern Wilderness Park side of the Sabarmati.
The park is open every day except Monday and is priced as a low-cost day visit, with a concessional ticket for school and college students on an educational tour. Schools and colleges visiting for educational purposes are asked to submit an official letter with the list of students.
What your child will do
- Viewing fossilised dinosaur eggs and trackways
- Walking the life-size dinosaur model trail
- Visiting the zoo, aviary and snake park
- Exploring the botanical garden and greenhouse
- Seeing blue whale, dolphin and dugong skeletons
Academic details
Difficulty: Introductory
What's covered
A self-guided walk through the fossil, dinosaur, zoo and botanical sections with interpretive display boards on prehistoric life and the state's ecology.
Frequently asked questions
How much time should families set aside for a full visit?
The park covers 428 hectares across both banks of the Sabarmati, so the fossil, dinosaur, zoo and botanical sections involve a fair amount of walking. Visitor guides commonly suggest two to three hours to cover the main sections at an unhurried pace.
How do schools arrange a group visit?
Schools and colleges visiting for educational purposes submit an official letter with the list of students at the gate. This qualifies students for the concessional Rs 8 ticket, and school buses are charged Rs 90 rather than the standard heavy-vehicle rate.
Were the dinosaur fossils on display found at this site?
No. The park is a curated display rather than an excavation site. The fossilised dinosaur eggs and bones shown here were recovered from the fossil beds at Raiyoli near Balasinor in Mahisagar district, roughly 90 kilometres away.
What should visitors know about opening days and timings?
The park is closed every Monday. From 1 April to 30 September it runs 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, and from 1 October to 31 March it runs 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Ticket counters stop selling at the park's closing time.
Is the visit suitable for younger children?
Entry is free for children under five and no age restriction applies. The displays are open-air and self-guided with interpretive boards, so the experience works as an informal introduction rather than a structured teaching session.
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