World / India / Tamil Nadu / Vedaranniyam, 8 km from center Coordinates: 10°17'53"N   79°50'56"E

Point Calimere Wildlife and Birds Santuary


The sanctuary was created in 1967 for conservation of the near threatened Blackbuck Antelope]], an endangered endemic]] mammal species of India. It is famous for large congregations of waterbirds, especially Greater Flamingos.



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31 months ago rajeesh   +4
Here you can see one of the ancient light house built by Chola's. From Nagapattinom you can reach here by road- distance 20Kms. Forest rest house can be availed by taking permission from forest office in Kodikkarai.
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14 months ago logu_sptcyahoo.com   0
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9 months ago Navin   0
You can see some photos of point calimer here
http://bnhsornitho.blogspot.com/2007/05/point-calimer-photos.html
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