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Kerala Soil Museum
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Kerala Soil Museum
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Kerala Soil Museum
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Central Soil Analytical Laboratory, Parottukonam, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala

KERALA SOIL MUSEUM PICTURE

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About Kerala Soil Museum
Kerala Soil Museum is one of the magnificent museums based in Kerala, India. It was set up in the year 2014. The museum is the first-ever place that displayed the condition of the soil and also portrays the different soil. The museum is recorded among the list of top visited places of Kerala.
The museum is operational to the public for 5 days. It remains closed on Sundays and Second Saturdays and the timings to visit the museum are 10:00 AM -05:00 PM. The entry ticket for the museum is Rs 30 for an adult and Rs 20 for college students.
History
The museum was set up to conserve the soil of Kerala as well as the minerals. The museum was built to spread awareness among the youth in the prevention of soil and people will surely experience the abundance of different kinds of soils in the state.
How To Reach Kerala Soil Museum
The museum is located at an accessible location which is in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala where travelers find no issues in transportation.
By Bus
The nearest bus stands/stops to the museum are the Kovalam stop and East Fort Station which are distant at 7.3 -10.8km away which can be routed via any public transport vehicle or by cab/taxi.
By Train
The rail stations closest to the museum are Balaramapurama and Nemon station which are situated at an interval of 9.2- 9.7 km away which can be covered within 18-20 minutes by grabbing any public transport vehicle.
By Air
If one is arriving via flight he/she must drop off at Trivandrum International Airport located 13 km away from the museum and can be reached with the help of a cab/taxi or any public transport vehicle in 20-25 minutes.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kerala Soil Museum

  • The museum has a combination of more than 82 soil pillars which are almost 1.5 meters high and display all the layers of soil.
    The museum has a combination of more than 82 soil pillars which are almost 1.5 meters high and display all the layers of soil.
  • Each and every pillar of soil is carefully constructed without harming any other section inside and then these soil layers are placed on the display.
    Each and every pillar of soil is carefully constructed without harming any other section inside and then these soil layers are placed on the display.
  • The classification of soil shown in the museum is done on the basis of the US Department of Agriculture and Soil Taxonomy.
  • Some of the eye-catching collections inside the museum are the geological map of Kerala alongside the major eight soil divisions. It also shows the process that how soil is formed and the relationship between soil, food production, and changing weather all these should not be missed during a trip to this museum.
    Some of the eye-catching collections inside the museum are the geological map of Kerala alongside the major eight soil divisions. It also shows the pr
  • The museum has some alluring minerals such as clay, sandstone, and slit as well as gravel, and others display for the visitors.
    The museum has some alluring minerals such as clay, sandstone, and slit as well as gravel, and others display for the visitors.
  • The Soil Information center is located adjacent to the museum. It displays a watershed model which gives information about the preservation of water.
    The Soil Information center is located adjacent to the museum. It displays a watershed model which gives information about the preservation of water.

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