GEOLOGICAL WONDERS OF INDIA


Our country is rich in varied geological features and houses exotic geo heritage sites. Listed here are a few of our geological wonders. 

 1. Belum Caves, Andhra Pradesh

These caves were first recorded by Robert Bruce Foote in 1884. It is the second largest cave in Indian subcontinent (3229 metres) and the longest caves in the plains of the Indian Subcontinent. It is famous for its stalactite and stalagmite formations and have lengthy passages, airy chambers, fresh water galleries and siphons. 

 2. Fossilized Dinosaur eggs, Gujarat
Indroda Dinosaur and fossil park in Gandhinagar Gujrat houses  the second largest hatchery of dinosaur eggs in the world. The eggs showcased in the park are of various sizes, ranging from duck eggs to cannon balls. The eggs tell you that about 65 million years ago, the park could have been the hangout of the dinosaurs.
3. Columnar Basalts, Karnataka

These columnar basalts are found on an island called St. Mary's Island. The island is situated off the coast of Malpe in Udupi, Karnataka. Columnar basalts form as a result of cooling joints developed during the cooling of lavas. 

 4. Lonar Crater Lake, Maharashtra
Lonar Lake is a notified national geo-heritage monument. It was created by a meteor impact during the Pleistocene Epoch. 

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