33 km from Tirunelveli, Kunthakulam Bird Sanctuary is
situated in Nanguneri Taluk of Tamil Nadu. A tiny village with beautiful
natural surroundings consisting of forests and ponds, Kunthakulam is an
idyllic spot for our feathered friends to seek refuge in the winters
from January to April, when they come here all the way from Pakistan,
Myanmar, Sri Lanka, USA and Australia flying across miles and miles to
reach the place. It is claimed that in this season about 10,000 birds
from various countries migrate here. Some of the species of the birds
that can be easily spotted here are Painted Storks, Pelicans,
Cormorants, Spot-bill Ducks, White Ibis, Egrets, Herons, Minivets,
Flycatchers, Kingfishers, Partridges, Quails, Spotted and Brown Doves,
Babblers and occasionally, Chipmunks and Pheasant-tailed Jacanas.
This bird sanctuary and the nearby Ariyakulam bird sanctuary are the
most preferred tourist destinations for the bird watchers and the nature
lovers. People flock to the place to spot the number of species of birds
that can be found here. It is also a good place for the adventure lovers
and the trekkers for they will enjoy trekking and nature walking through
the interesting and exciting locales of the region. Since the nearest
city to this wildlife sanctuary is Tirunelveli, which is well connected
by roads and trains to all the major cities and destinations of the
state and India. From Tirunelveli, there is a good network of roads and
bus services to Kunthakulam and thus it is easily accessible.
Kunthakulam Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu is located
in the beautiful natural surroundings of forests and ponds.
Kunthakulam Bird Sanctuary
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