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The fossil park is around 76 km away from Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh and spread over an area of 27.34 ha in Ghughua and Umaria villages in Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh. The Ghughua Fossil National Park of Madhya Pradesh is a unique destination in India, which has been blessed with a priceless treasure trove of plant fossils. Fossils belonging to 31 genera of 18 plant families have been identified.These fossils represent life as it occurred in this area some 65 million years ago. Well-preserved fossils woody plants,climbers,leaves,flowers,fruits and seeds have been found here. Palm fossils are particularly numerous. These fossils were discovered by Dr. Dharmendra Prasad, the then statistical officer of Mandla district and honorary secretary of the district archeology union. Dr.S.R.Ing
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