HUNT FOR DINOSAUR FOSSILS IN GUJARAT

With the discovery of one of the largest collections of dinosaur fossils and eggs in the world, Gujarat gained the reputation of being home to India’s very own Jurassic Park. A fossil park and a museum in Balasinor take you back in time—65 million years, to be precise. While the park has been around for years, the Dinosaur Museum and visitor centre were built in June 2019. It features 10 sprawling galleries, and is a stateof-the-art venue to learn about the history of the land and the giant creatures that once inhabited it. Both the park and the museum are located in a village called Raiyoli, 100 kilometres from Ahmedabad.

GETTING THERE

Fly to Ahmedabad from where it is a twohour drive to Balasinor. Pre-book a guided 90-minute tour with Aaliya Babi (`350/USD5 per person; +91 9825315382; palacebalasinor@gmail.com).

STAY

The Garden Palace Heritage Homestay in Balasinor, run by the erstwhile royal family, is an ideal stay option that complements your journey back in time (starts from ` 5,500/ USD77; palacebalasinor.com).