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Chennai86 km. 2 hr. 0 min.Getting There
Destination Description
Vedanthangal is the oldest bird sanctuary in the country and conveniently, located very close to Chennai. Extremely picturesque, the Vedanthangal sanctuary covers an area of 30 hectares and comprises of a large tank interspersed with numerous tree and bamboo covered islands. One of the largest bird sanctuaries in India, Vedanthangal offers a great opportunity to watch wild birds in their natural habitat.
Best Time To Visit
The best time to visit is November-February when the migratory birds arrive. The best time of the day is between 3 to 6 pm when the birds return to their nests.
Accommodation Option
There is a forest rest house at Vedanthangal, and some hotels in Chengalpattu.
Activities
You will be amazed at the great variety of birdlife in the Vedanthangal sanctuary: as far as the eyes can see, the trees, the waters of the lake and the air abound in birds, either resting, floating calmly, alighting or taking off or in flight. Expect to see egrets, grey herons, darters, spoonbills, painted stork, open-billed stork, common teals, snakebirds, cormorants, white ibis, night herons and grey pelicans. Adding an exotic touch are migratory birds who come from different neighbouring countries as well as faraway places like Canada, Russia, and Central Asia. Listen to the myriad bird-sounds - with over 1,00,000 birds, it can be quite noisy in the evenings when the birds return to roost.
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