Chronology of the Raised Beaches and Inland Coral Reefs of the Saurashtra Coast

Abstract

Most of the raised beaches and dead coral reefs found along the Saurashtra coast are found to date 5,000-35,000 years B.P. These dates, when examined in conjunction with the data from many other regions of the world, suggest that the raised beaches and the inland coral reefs of the Saurashtra coast may be the manifestation of higher sea level during the late Quaternary and not due to uplift of the coast during recent times.