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POINT CALIMERE WLS

Kodiyakadu, Nagapattinam, Tamilnadu, India

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Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary (PCWBS) is a 21.47-square-kilometre (8.29 sq mi) protected area in Tamil Nadu, South India along the Palk Strait where it meets the Bay of Bengal at Point Calimere at the southeastern tip of Nagapattinam District. The sanctuary was created in 1967 for conservation of the near threatened blackbuck antelope, an endemic mammal species of India. It is famous for large congregations of waterbirds, especially greater flamingos.

Suggested time duration

4 Hours

Crowded Period

Weekend

Best Season To Visit

September to June

Do's & Dont's

  • Do enjoy the vast collection of Animals, Trees and Plants of the Sanctuary.
  • You are in Sanctuary to see animals and enjoy their behavior. Please do not tease them.
  • Do not play any audio-system or musical instrument inside the Sanctuary.

Architecture

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Timings

Day Start Time End Time Adult Entry Fee Child Entry Fee
All Days
 06:00 AM 04:00 PM 10 5

Transport Connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Vedaraniam Bus Terminus
11 KM 9513508001
Thillaivilagam Railway Station
48 KM 139
Tiruchirappalli International Airport
162 KM 07373774163

What to Carry

  • Carry Water Bottle and Food

Suitable For

Adults Elderly Children Infants

Facilities

Toilets Restaurants

Parking

Parking is Available for 10 Cars

Nearest Town

Town Name Distance
Nagapattinam 56 KM

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POINT CALIMERE WLS

Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary (Kodiakarai), Kodiyakadu, Tamil Nadu, India

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