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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