Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary

When I was transferred to Chennai in 2004, I decided to visit as many places as possible during weekends. This place is the first one I visited ( during November 2004). It is well connected by road and rail.

Nelappattu Bird Sanctuary is near Pulicat lake at Sullurpet at the border of Andhra Pradesh & Tamilnadu states. It is one of the largest pelican habitats in Southeast Asia. It provides fine breeding ground for rare and endangered species like Spoted Billed Pelican, Open-Billed Stork, Painted Stork, Little Cormorant, Spoon-Bill, White-Ibis and Night Heron.

Nelapattu has an environmental education centre, museum, library and an auditorium with audio-visual equipment. During Sundays & hoildays many people visit this place.

1. Map at the entrance

2. Forest Office




3. Lake view




4. Right Side of the Lake

5. Lake View-2

6. The path alomg the lake



7. Watch tower for viewing the birds



8. School Kids




9. School Kids -2



10. Submerged trees



11. Lake View - 3