Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary , Chennai
About Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary
Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary or Pulicat Lake is one of the well-known tourist places in Tamil Nadu. It is situated on the Barricade Island of ShrihariKota. The total area of the Pulicat is 720 sq km among which 84% falls within Andhra Pradesh Border and remaining 16% within Tamil Nadu State.. Pulicat is considered as one of the famous destinations for Ornithologists and bird watchers. It is India’s second largest brackish water ecosystem. Chilika in Orissa ranks first in that kind. The serene atmosphere of Pulicat Lake is a blessing of this region. The Lake spread across Tiruvallur District of Tamilnadu and Nellore Tada, Doravari Satram, Sullurpeta, Chittamuru Mandal and Vakadu of Andhra Pradesh.
Mild and pleasant climatic condition makes the spot a comfortable spot for tourists. The lake has an opening of 200m width narrow mouth to the Bay of Bengal at the southern end. Sriharikota Island, a sandbar closes the rest of the part from the Bay of Bengal. The region is receiving rainfall between 800mm to 2000mm. The magnificent view and captivating environment allures enormous tourists from all over world.
Pulicat town is located close to this water lagoon formed from the Bay of Bengal. It lies north of Chennai. Rivers Arani, Kalangi and Swarnamukhi feed this lagoon as well. The lagoon is considered as the habitat for a large number of organisms. It includes different species of fish, worms, prawns, mollusc etc. Lake offers habitat for more than 100 species of both terrestrial and aquatic birds, small mammals and reptiles. The sanctuary becomes temporary points for migratory birds from Eastern Europe and Central Asia during winters. Up to 15,000 flamingos may attract to sanctuary during the winter season. Bird watcher can check out large numbers of Flamingos, Duck, Herons, Cranes, and Painted Stork. Tourists can see that the entire Pulicat Lake was covered with pink carpet as the Flamingos settles over the lake. The Tamil Nadu Tourism Corporation organizes the Flamingo Festival in Mid-December each year.
Monsoon season fill the lake with fresh water and a huge quantity of tiny plants in the lake which feeds aquatic life like fishes etc. This helps to attract more wetland birds to this region. Pulicat lake to Chennai distance is about 60 Kms.
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Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu
0 km from Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary - See map
Sriperumbudur a town in Kancheepuram District is the birthplace of Saint Ramanuja has a Vigraha i.e. idol made of the five metals installed in a...
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Kalikambal Temple, Tamil Nadu
49.8 km from Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary - See map
Kalikambal temple is located in prominent George Town area of North Chennai. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Parvati who was termed as...
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Armenian Church, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
50.5 km from Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary - See map
One of the oldest church of Indian sub-continent, Armenian Church is located in Parrys area of North Chennai. The church is acting as a heritage...
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Regional Railway Museum, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
51.5 km from Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary - See map
Chennai Rail Museum was setup at Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in 2002. The Vintage coaches belonging to 18th century British Empire, working...
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Fort St.George, Tamil Nadu
51.7 km from Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary - See map
In the mid 16th century, the famous White Town which was named after St.George by whom the area was much influenced during that time period was...
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Sri Kandaswamy Temple, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
51.9 km from Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary - See map
Kandaswamy Temple or Sri Muthukumaraswamy Devasthanam is located in Northern part of Chennai. The 16th century temple is dedicated to Lord...
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Victory War Memorial, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
52.2 km from Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary - See map
Victory War Memorial was originally built to honor the soldiers who sacrificed their life during World War I and was known as 'Cupid's bow'....
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Vivekananda House, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
54.9 km from Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary - See map
Vivekananda House popularly known as Vivekanadar Illam is located on the shores of Bay of Bengal facing the Marina Beach. The house once served as...
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Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
54.9 km from Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary - See map
Being the second largest beach in the world, Marina Beach is the most famous sightseeing in Chennai. It stretches along 13 km right from St.George...
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Government Museum, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
54.9 km from Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary - See map
The Government Museum of Chennai is one of the oldest and largest in South Asia. Established in 1851, the museum is constructed over 16 acres of...
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Sri Radha Krishna Temple, ISKCON Chennai, Tamil Nadu
55 km from Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary - See map
Sri Radha Krishna Temple or ISKCON Temple of Chennai is dedicated to Lord Krishna and his consort Goddess Radha. The Chennai ISKCON temple also...
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Sri Parthasarathy Temple, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
55.1 km from Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary - See map
Parthasarathy temple which is built way back in 8th century is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple was constructed by Pallavas. The inscriptions...
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