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Nelapattu bird sanctuary

Wild species of birds and animals are the only thing that makes the nature and world look beautiful. People like to see many species of birds and animals in forests and on tv. Many visit them in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries. Likewise today we are going to see about the Nelapattu bird sanctuary and some facts about it.

Nelapattu is a bird sanctuary that is situated in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. The sanctuary consists of 4.58 sq km(458 hectares) of land and water. The sanctuary is situated near the public salt lake which is one of the biggest water sources for the sanctuary.
It is declared a sanctuary in the year 1997 by the Government of India. The sanctuary provides homes for around 190 species of birds and 50 of them are migratory species. The sanctuary is famous for its Pelican breeding. It is said that the sanctuary is the largest Grey Pelican breeding sanctuary in South East Asia.
The sanctuary is not only the place for Pelican breeding it is also a breeding spot for species like white ibis, openbill stork, and little cormorant. Other animals like Catfish, and prawns, are found here and the birds have prawns as their food. With a swamp of Barringtonia and southern dry evergreen scrub, the sanctuary welcomes more species of birds here.

Nelapattu Sanctuary

The Nelapattu sanctuary is a heaven for bird lovers who like to spend their quality time watching birds’ actions. The sanctuary provides a home to many bird species that are endangered. The species of birds we can find here are common teal, pintail, grey heron, grey pelican, flamingos, etc.
Most of the land is occupied by the Southern dry evergreen scrubs. The infrastructure of the sanctuary makes the place so calm for the visitors. The Nelapattu sanctuary is majorly surrounded by birds but it also has animals like spotted dear, monitor lizard, jackal, and tortoise.
The sanctuary has a museum and display of information in a building where people can go and learn most about the species. The clear info and the library of books about the species present in the Nelapattu sanctuary can increase the knowledge about wildlife. And the auditorium of audio and video presentation and discussion about the topics will be a great treat for bird lovers.
The sanctuary celebrates a festival in January. It will be celebrated in the 1st and 3rd week of January under the name of Flamingo. The main theme of the festival is to spread awareness among the people about nature and wild species.
The festival will be celebrated in Pulicat lake by gathering many environmentalists, ornithologists, bird watchers, higher officials, etc. People can learn about biodiversity, how to conserve our resources for future generations, etc.
People who are bird watchers, who need a peaceful time from a stressful world, and family members can able to enjoy the Nelapattu bird sanctuary. The positive and silent ambiance can make a person change from any bad mood. The towers build around the sanctuary give a better and more peaceful view of the sanctuary and for bird watching.
People who are on plan to visit the sanctuary won’t be disappointed. So bird lovers can pack their bags and can take a trip to the Nelapattu bird sanctuary for a happy time.

Some Basic details about Nelapattu bird sanctuary:

Weather : 25° C

Timings : 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Time Required : 2-3 Hours

Entry Fee : For Adults: INR 2
For Kids: INR 1
For Foreigners: INR 400
For Heavy vehicles: INR 100
For Jeep/Car: INR 50
For Three/Two Wheeler: INR 10
Camera: INR 50

Best Time to Visit : October – March

How to reach at The Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary

The Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary is easily accessible from major towns and cities in southern India. The sanctuary is just 50 kilometres away from Chennai and is located in the Nelapattu Village, on the eastern coast of Andhra Pradesh.

The nearest railway station to the sanctuary is at Sulurpet, and the final destination is well connected by state transport and bus facilities.

Internal links:

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By Mukesh Kumar U M