For bird watchers and animal lovers, Tamil Nadu has a lot to offer. It has 12 bird sanctuaries, five national parks, and 8 wildlife sanctuaries. Some of the prominent bird sanctuaries are in Vedanthangal, Karikili, Vettakudi, Pulicat, Karaivetti, and Vellode. The major wildlife sanctuaries are at Mudumalai, Mundanthurai, and Point Calimere.
Pichavaram is an ecologically rare zone, 16 km from Chidambaram, where you can cruise through the backwaters of the mangrove forests. Pichavaram is an all-season destination and would be of particular interest to ornithologists. You can find rare species of birds in the 1130 hectares of mangrove forests - spoonbills, storks, cormorants, herons, watersnipes, and pelicans. Pulicat is another ecologically sensitive region. Pulicat Lake is India's second largest saline water lagoon. Located 40 km north of Chennai, Pulicat Lake is a breeding ground for rare birds. The best time to visit this place would be from December till April. The lake supports a rich biodiversity of fish, prawns, crustaceans and plankton that form the principal source of food for the birds!
Mundanthurai is a delightful sanctuary that is home to several endangered species like the tiger, macaque, sambar and chital. Two other major wildlife sanctuaries are Mudumalai and Point Calimere.
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