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Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
The Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu is an exotic location aside of also being a wildlife sanctuary. Most of the Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu, which is located in the district of Nagapattinam, is bordered by sea and coastline. This adds to the beauty of the sanctuary while also furnishing for an ideal habitat for the specied of flora and fauna that it houses. The Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu was established in the year 1976. The Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu also serves as a migratory destination for many birds; and so in the year 1988 the Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu underwent an expansion. The sprawling 377 Sq Km Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu is comprised of evergreen varieties of plants, along with mangrove and grassland.
Though the Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu is open and well functional all year round, the months between November and February are the best months to visit; because, not just are the weather conditions favorable for a small scale safari, but it is also the best time for birding. The Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu also offers its visitors facilities like boating within the sanctuary premises. Given that the Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu is located in the delta of the Cauvery River, a lot of marine life too can be spotted. The major draw among them is several varieties of turtles and also dolphins. The Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu has a special area allotted fro the conservation of flying foxes. Animals in the Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu include such species as wild boar, chital, bannet macaque and black buck. The wide range of birds found in the Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu is terns and stilts; while the migratory species are Asian dowitcher, flamingos, teals, grey pelican, gulls, sandpiper, herons, spoonbill shanks and plovers.
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