Birding at Pulicat

Pulicat is the second largest brackish water lake in India and is known for migratory bird wathcing.

Pulicat stretches out from Pazhaverkadu of Tamilnadu border to SHAR or Sriharikotta near sullerput of Andra border

Pulicat/Pazhaverkadu(Tamilnadu Border)

Pazhaverkadu is a coastal village of chennai with a nice beach view, Dutch cemetry and a Boat house.

Tourist Attractions:
  • Pulicat/Pazhaverkadu bird sanctuary 
  • Pazhaverkadu Boat house
  • Pazhaverkadu  Beach
  • Dutch cemetry
  • Light House
  • Annamalaichery Bird santuary

How to reach:

From Chennai- you have to catch NH5 (Chennai - Kolkatta road) and then reach ponneri via kavarapettai. Pazhaverkadu is around 15 km from Ponneri.

Preferred mode of transport: Vehicle(Car or Bike)- you can save more time. Buses are also available from Ponneri.

Pulicat(Andhra Pradesh Border)

Pulicat lake also share its border with Andhra pradesh that extends upto Sriharikota.

Tourist Attractions:
  • Pulicat bird sanctuary 
  • Birding festival(every January)
How to reach:

From Chennai- you have to catch NH5 (Chennai - Kolkatta road) and then reach Sullerpet.From Sullerpet you have to take SHAR Road that reaches Sriharikotta. The full 10 KM stretch of SHAR Road is Pulicat lake/bird santuary and is best place for bird watching and bird photography.

Preferred mode of transport: Vehicle(Car or Bike)- you can save more time. You will get Auto's or jeep's to SHAR ,but is not prefered during any Satellite launch

Every year in January , Sullerpet people celebrates "Flamingo Festival" to celebrate the arrival of Flamingo to the city

Pulicat is the best place to see Flamingo's in Chennai









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