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National Fossil Wood Park, Tiruvakkarai
A national geo-heritage site preserving 20-million-year-old petrified and fossilised tree trunks scattered across a protected scrubland area. This heritage guide is organized from Mailam in Viluppuram district, with practical planning for routes, timing, nearby stays, food, operators and direct local inventory. Use it to compare what to see, how long to spend, when to go and which heritage stays, local guides, restaurants, shops, wellness options, transport and visitor services should be verified around National Fossil Wood Park, Tiruvakkarai.
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Typeheritage
Nearest baseMailam
DistrictViluppuram
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
Entry₹10
Places to visit4→National Fossil Wood Park, Tiruvakkarai is planned from Mailam, one of the travel bases in Viluppuram district. Use Mailam for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Mailam or nearby in Viluppuram, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
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Today at National Fossil Wood Park, Tiruvakkarai
Sunrise6:01 am
Sunset6:22 pm
Golden hour best light5:22 pm–6:22 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:22 pm–6:47 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Tamil Nadu. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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National Fossil Wood Park, Tiruvakkarai — at a glance
Timings9:00 AM - 5:00 PM daily
Best timeOct-Feb; avoid midday heat Mar-Jun
Entry price
- Indian adult
- ₹10
Government monuments, museums and forest reserves in India often charge foreign visitors more. We have not verified whether this site does — ask at the counter.
Fees change without notice. Check the current rate at the counter.
Entry: Indicative INR 5-10 — confirm on site
Getting here
How to reach National Fossil Wood Park, Tiruvakkarai
Nearest railway: Villupuram Jn (VM) ~25 km; nearest airport: Puducherry ~30 km or Chennai (MAA) ~145 km
Getting around National Fossil Wood Park, Tiruvakkarai
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at National Fossil Wood Park, Tiruvakkarai
112All emergencies (police · fire · medical)The single number to call in any emergency (ERSS).100Police101Fire108Ambulance (emergency / EMS)1091Women’s helpline (distress)1098Child helpline1363Tourist helpline (India, 24×7, multilingual)
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National Fossil Wood Park, Tiruvakkarai — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit National Fossil Wood Park, Tiruvakkarai?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at National Fossil Wood Park, Tiruvakkarai?
Entry: Indicative INR 5-10 — confirm on site. Timings: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM daily. The rupee figure quoted is the Indian adult rate. Government monuments, museums and forest reserves in India often charge foreign visitors more, and we have not verified whether this site does.
How do I reach National Fossil Wood Park, Tiruvakkarai?
Base yourself in Mailam or nearby in Viluppuram, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for National Fossil Wood Park, Tiruvakkarai?
About an hour.
What else is near National Fossil Wood Park, Tiruvakkarai?
Nearby you can pair Chandramouleeswarar Temple, Thiruvakkarai (200 m), Mangala Buddha Vihar, Pulichapallam (10.6 km), Talagirisvara Temple, Panamalai (10.8 km), Veedur Dam (11.1 km).
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- National Fossil Wood Park, Tiruvakkarai:Ranjith Kumar Inbasekaran · CC BY-SA 3.0