State Soil Museum and Soil Information Centre

Museum Address
Central Soil Analytical Laboratory, Parottukonam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala-695044

City
State
Kerala
Pin Code
695044
Email
psc.csal@gmail.com
Phone Number
Museum website
http://www.keralasoils.gov.in/index.php/institutions-under-the-dept/state-soil-museum
When was the museum established?
2014
Main category
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.

This is the first soil museum in India and contains exhibits that cover almost all aspects related to it. These include pollution, bacteria, and other organic materials in the soil, the inorganic components like the types of rocks and minerals, watershed management, types of water harvesting, types of farming, how subsistence farming can be carried out, and much more. An interesting feature of the museum is the fact that the information is displayed in the form of 3D models. One of the most important exhibits in the museum is a set of 1.5 meters tall soil monoliths which display the type of soil found in each district of the state of Kerela. It allows understanding the soil distribution of the state, as well as the various features of the soil, at a glance.

The museum also has a collection of the types of rocks and minerals found in the state. Other exhibits include sections that pertain to the kinds of farming found in the different districts displayed in a 3D model with all the features of the area found in a corresponding chart. There are sections which house models on soil pollution, the kinds of soil analysis that can be done, the organisms of the soil and how they contribute to the ecosystem. The types of irrigation that are practised are also on display along with a hilly-ecosystem model with the kind of soil erosion that happens. The model display allows an in-depth understanding of the scientific aspects of soil and activities associated with it. 

 

Photography
No
Videography
No
Cafeteria
No
Museum shop
No
Wheelchair friendly
No
Restroom
No
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
No
Parking
No
Information in Braille
No
Workshops/seminars/lectures
No
Garden/picnic area
No
Audio/visual guides
No
Guided tours
Yes
Library and archives services
Yes
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
No
Auditorium
No
Conference/ Seminar hall
No
Museum membership
No
Conservation lab
No
Research lab
No
Who manages the museum?
State Government
Others:
Department of Soil Survey & Soil Conservation, Government of Kerala
Person-in-charge of the museum
Other
First Name
Ajayambika
Last Name
Devi S J
Mobile no.
Reference Link
www.keralasoils.gov.in
What is the average duration to see the museum?
1-2 hours
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8.5398723, 76.9369384

Is the museum currently closed?
No
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State Soil Museum and Soil Information Center
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The entrance of the museum
Any other service
The museum acts as a repository which provides all kinds of information related to soil for research purposes.
Entry Fee
Applicable
Entry fee information
School Student: INR 5/-
College Student: INR 10/-
General Public: INR 20/-
Getting there
Parottukonam Bus Stop: 0.5km
Trivandrum Airport: 9km
Trivandrum Railway Station:8km
Opening Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Opening Time
10:00 a.m.
Closing Time
05:00 p.m.
Other Information
Lunch Break from 13.00-14.00 hours.