Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary
9°19′22″N 78°29′12″E / 9.32278°N 78.48667°E
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| Designations | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary |
| Designated | 8 November 2021 |
| Reference no. | 2491[1] |
Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary locally known as "Chitrangudi Kanmoli" is a .4763 km2 (0.1839 sq mi)
Babul trees there. International name: Chitragudi and Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary, IBA Code: IN261, Criteria: A1, A4i.[2] The sanctuary has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2021.[1]
Geography
The sanctuary area is within the 15 m (49 ft) high embankments of the community
Gundar river
flows into the Kanmoi. There are five sluices that drain water to the agricultural lands. The wetland is irregular in depth and retains water for 3 to 5 months if rain is normal. Excess flood water is let out towards Chitrangudi village through a sluice gate about .5 km (0.31 mi) from the inlet aqueduct.
Flora
The sanctuary vegetation is mostly
Ocimum sanctum and Gloriosa superba
also grow in the area.
Fauna
Near threatened spot-billed pelican
The breeding population of
.Visitor information
The sanctuary is open year round and can be reached by road from Mudukulathur 4 km and Sayalgudi 12 km, Ramanathapuram 45 km and Madurai 120 km. The nearest railway station is Paramakudi and the nearest airport is Madurai.
Accommodation is available at PWD Rest House at Mudukulathur 10 kilometers (6.2 mi), the Forest Rest House at Sayalgudi and at Paramakudi.[3]
Notes
- ^ a b "Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ BirdLife International Chitragudi and Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary
- ^ Tamil Nadu Forest Dept. Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary Archived 2008-12-27 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2008-9-27