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Raivoli, near Balasinor, is one of the three
largest dinosaur sites in the world. Experts believe that this may have
been a major hatchery for dinosaur eggs, dating back 65 million years,
some of which are over 20m long. Numerous eggs have been found here during
excavations.
LARGEST BREEDING GROUND OF DINOSAURS:
The site is a treasure-trove of fossils and clutches of petrified eggs
which, together with the geological studies of the region, have led
scientists to believe that this was one of the largest breeding grounds of
the dinosaurs which were destroyed by a meteorite and subsequently by
volcanoes.
This site is believed to be a part of the 'Shiva crater', caused millions
of years ago by a meteor, from present day eastern Gujarat to the coast of
present day Mumbai .
The Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited (TCGL) has proposed a fossil
park and dinosaur interpretation centre in this zone.