tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859094080858570248.post3432250811877472081..comments2024-03-28T13:00:43.523+05:30Comments on Rapid Uplift: Geological Monuments Of IndiaSuvrat Kherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18281172632784780810noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859094080858570248.post-6307218927795129502018-07-09T17:51:07.494+05:302018-07-09T17:51:07.494+05:30Hi suvrat
This is suranjay, student of film and te...Hi suvrat<br />This is suranjay, student of film and television institute of India,Pune. I'm am very much interested in geology and paleontology,although know very little. For documentary project I am looking for some help,it will be great if you can help me out or suggestions someone.<br />In particular some areas which interested me most are the study of layers of solid rock, which almost preserve the memory of the past,and from these traces geologist or Paleontologist are finally trying to understand the evolution,they all enriching our understanding about us and the world around.as well as in the astronomy. I want to relate it with human mind, things we memorise, how and what? Our attempts to preserve our experiences.. at the same time I want to examine the dilemma about the cellulose 'film' material also, it's materiality beside the volatility of the digital storage.<br />Looking for your reply..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10440564189972233860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859094080858570248.post-89697931006204291022015-11-21T09:51:06.089+05:302015-11-21T09:51:06.089+05:30Dear Riffin- thank you for that information and co...Dear Riffin- thank you for that information and congratulations on your work. I visited the Cretaceous fossil bearing strata near Ariyalur in my student days and am very happy to hear that part of the section will have protected status.Suvrat Kherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281172632784780810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859094080858570248.post-57034197023506963932015-11-21T07:47:10.296+05:302015-11-21T07:47:10.296+05:30Dear Suvrat - I had achieved the protection of Kar...Dear Suvrat - I had achieved the protection of Karai Formations as geo heritage site through long litigation in Chennai High court . TN govt had notified the same in gazatte. It is the gift to gelogists and paleontogists of world. Riffin T Sajeev (riffin@rediffmail.com)http://www.worldfossilsociety.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859094080858570248.post-60849979128676112012015-10-22T11:41:11.279+05:302015-10-22T11:41:11.279+05:30Mr. Mathur- thanks for sharing your experience abo...Mr. Mathur- thanks for sharing your experience about the state of Rajasthan geo-tourism. I agree... there is neglect of our natural landscapes. There is just not enough effort by the government to make these a prominent tourist destination. Suvrat Kherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281172632784780810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859094080858570248.post-62746803259803696712015-10-21T22:43:41.124+05:302015-10-21T22:43:41.124+05:30Rajasthan has been attracting tourists from all ov...Rajasthan has been attracting tourists from all over the world. With its rich, unique culture and history, it is over run with tourists the whole year round, especially during winter months. They generally love to visit forts, palaces, lakes with their stunning beauty, and also enjoy food, colorful clothes and Rajasthan’s cultural aspects. Unfortunately, they hardly know about many of the geological monuments with their fossil fauna that have significant geological, economic and palaeontological value. A little initiative to highlight this storehouse of interesting geological features, can put the state on the global geo-heritage map.<br />Out of the 33 geological monuments established by the GSI in India, Rajasthan has 10, of which 3 are related with fossil wealth. Only one of them viz., Akal Fossil Wood Park in Rajasthan is attracting domestic as well as international tourists visiting. Even this is not the result of any special attempt on the part of tourist agencies to impart extraordinary knowledge to the visitor. Only a superficial information of the spot is made available to them, which is not enough to develop their greater interest as a geotourist. <br />Another fossil Park established by the GSI is the Stromatolite Park located at Jhamarkotra, Udaipur district . This is in absolute neglect. It is not attracting even the domestic tourist. Among the rare visitors are some students who happen to be on study tour to the nearby mining area.Another fossil Park established by the GSI is the Stromatolite Park located at Jhamarkotra, Udaipur district . This is in absolute neglect. It is not attracting even the domestic tourist. Among the rare visitors are some students who happen to be on study tour to the nearby mining area.<br />There are hardly tourist guides in Rajasthan who have knowledge beyond a few words to tell about the development of some of the beautiful landscapes and their heritage value. In order to overcome this problem not only the geological community in India but also the tourist departments of State and Central Government Departments have to make a beginning. It is a herculean task, but the beginning has to be made at the right earnest as India is a country with diverse physical attributes, rich cultural heritage and eventful ancient history. <br /><br /> U. B. Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924095688144081941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859094080858570248.post-30732627568380844042015-08-14T15:12:22.720+05:302015-08-14T15:12:22.720+05:30Mohan-
limestone (Cenozoic) + high rainfall = dis...Mohan-<br /><br />limestone (Cenozoic) + high rainfall = dissolution and cave formation in Meghalya. There are caves in other parts of India too.. i remember visiting one near Vishakapatam, again in limestone country (Proterozoic). don't know if there are Cenotes in India, at least haven;t come across any description of them. Suvrat Kherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281172632784780810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859094080858570248.post-7202810277684997442015-08-14T11:12:47.116+05:302015-08-14T11:12:47.116+05:30Thanks Suvrat! Never heard about Meghalaya caves b...Thanks Suvrat! Never heard about Meghalaya caves before..When I visited the famous Carlsbad caverns in NM, I was wondering why no such thing in India...need to explore more about these. Any particular reason why Meghalaya has many caves? Are there any 'Cenotes' in India? Thanks MohanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859094080858570248.post-58022036560398498382015-08-07T15:00:09.024+05:302015-08-07T15:00:09.024+05:30good point Mohan- yes, biased towards Rajasthan an...good point Mohan- yes, biased towards Rajasthan and the south Indian PreCambrian; there would be interesting features in northeast too. the Meghalaya caves come to mind, a feature worth protecting. - see this: <br /><br />http://www.caravanmagazine.in/vantage/caves-meghalaya-and-threat-posed-limestone-and-coal-mining-posesSuvrat Kherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281172632784780810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859094080858570248.post-24091205943297823472015-08-07T11:53:48.745+05:302015-08-07T11:53:48.745+05:30Excellent article. Thanks. How come there are no i...Excellent article. Thanks. How come there are no interesting ones from the Northeast of India? Large numbers of them seem to occur in Rajasthan, Karnataka etc...<br />MohanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859094080858570248.post-57862013124902978922015-05-29T14:42:00.002+05:302015-05-29T14:42:00.002+05:30thanks Hollis..I can petition as a citizen, but s...thanks Hollis..I can petition as a citizen, but since I work as an independent consultant, I don't have institutional backing, although I can always encourage my friends from various institutes to do so.. surprised to hear about Wyoming which has plenty of interesting geology!Suvrat Kherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281172632784780810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5859094080858570248.post-28097365006600257692015-05-28T22:17:29.975+05:302015-05-28T22:17:29.975+05:30Interesting ... and great ideas. Are you in a pos...Interesting ... and great ideas. Are you in a position to petition for some of them? Our state (Wyoming) does little to explain and promote interesting geological sites, sadly. Other states (e.g. Utah, New Mexico, Nevada) have excellent geo-tripping resources online. I use them a lot.Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788942181934895493noreply@blogger.com