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SANCTUARY SPOTLIGHT

Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary

If you have not been to the Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary, it's time you did. Spread over a sprawling on 17.26 sq.km, the sanctuary is located in Nagapattinam District. Surrounded by sea and shore, it comprises forests of tidal swamps, dry evergreen forests and mangroves.

Annual rainfall: About 1500 mm

Animals found: Wild boar, chital, spotted deer, bonnet macaque and black buck. If you are lucky, around October and November, you get to see dolphins and turtles at close quarters.

Birds found: Flamingos, teals, gulls, terns, plovers, darters, ibises, water herons, little egrets and stilts.

Best time to visit: Year round

For migratory birds: November to February

Accommodation: Forest Rest Houses at Point Calimere. Catering arrangements provided.

How to get there

Rail — Thiruthuraipoondi (42 km) and Nagapattinam.

Air — Thanjavur - 170 km

Road — Well connected

Special permission is required from the Forest Range Officer for a visit.

The entry fee is Rs. 10, and private vehicles are permitted to enter the sanctuary. Boats are available too.

Contact: The Wildlife Warden, Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary, 110, Public Officers Road, Nagapattinam-611 001, or call 04365 - 253092.

Or visit http:// www.forests.tn.nic.in/ WLTWLS.htm#PC

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