Salkhan Fossils Park: Exploring Uttar Pradesh's 1.4-Billion-Year-Old Story Near Varanasi

Just about 100 kilometers south of Varanasi lies one of the world's oldest secrets, Salkhan Fossils Park. Nestled within the Kaimur Range near Sonbhadra, this remarkable site preserves stromatolites, ancient formations created by cyanobacteria dating back an astonishing 1.4 billion years, making it older than famous fossil sites like Shark Bay in Australia. Recently added to UNESCO's Tentative List, Salkhan offers travelers a rare glimpse into the Mesoproterozoic Era, long before dinosaurs walked the earth.

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Varanasi Ropeway 2026: Route, Stations & Varanasi Ropeway Ticket Price – Everything You Need to Know
India's first urban cable car system is almost ready to launch, and it's set to transform travel across the holy city. The Varanasi ropeway connects Cantt Railway Station to Godowlia across five stations Cantt, Kashi Vidyapeeth, Rath Yatra, Girja Ghar, and Godowlia cutting travel time on one of the city's busiest corridors from nearly 45-50 minutes by road down to just about 16 minutes. For travelers wondering about the Varanasi ropeway ticket price, the full Cantonment-to-Godowlia journey has been fixed at Rs 50.