Ancient elephant jaw-like fossil found on banks of Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh
Children discovered a mysterious structure buried in the soil in Patai village of Raisen district
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
11 November 2026, 6:37 am · 3 min read
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A massive and mysterious structure, resembling the jaw of an ancient elephant, has been found on the banks of the Narmada river in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. According to reports, the incident occurred in Patai village of the Deori area. While some children were playing on the riverbank, they spotted a strange, tooth-like stone structure buried in the soil. Based on its appearance, the structure seemed to be the jaw of a large creature.
According to the details of the incident, children were playing on the banks of the Narmada river in Patai village and discovered a strange, statue-like figure while digging in the soil. The structure is deeply embedded in the ground and features several tooth-like formations. Local villagers were left astonished upon seeing this unique structure.
Observing the unique design, some villagers have considered it to be the figure of an unknown deity and have begun performing prayers and rituals there. The villagers have shared photos and videos of the incident on social media and have appealed for a scientific investigation by experts.
Following the information regarding this potential fossil, Rohit Sisonia, the Collector of Raisen district, was contacted. Collector Rohit Sisonia stated over the phone that the site is currently being secured. Furthermore, he mentioned that scientists are being contacted to determine the actual identity of the structure.
Local suspicions suggest that this could be the jaw of an ancient elephant. However, no expert or scientific institution has confirmed this yet. It will only become clear after scientific testing which creature this structure belongs to and how old it is.
The Narmada valley region is considered extremely significant in terms of prehistoric remains and fossils. There have been previous reports of dinosaur eggs and fossils of other ancient creatures being found in this area. For this reason, the scientific investigation of the structure found in Patai village could be very important.
If this structure is indeed proven to be a fossil of an ancient creature, it could provide new and important information about the archaeological and natural history of this region. Currently, the administrative machinery is making preparations to keep the site secure and have it investigated by experts. Both the villagers and the administration are now awaiting the scientists' report to uncover the true identity of this mysterious stone.
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