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Tamilnadu Beaches:
Kodikkarai Beaches
KODIKKARAI BEACHES
Also called Point Calimere, the Wild Life
Sanctuary here spreads 333.3 Sq Kms with 25 Kms of tropical dry evergreen
forests. It is bounded by Bay of Bengal on the East and Palk Straits on the
South. It is situated South ofVelankanni.
One can see mammals like
bluebuck, spotted deer, wild boar, semi wild ponies, bonnet macaque: water
birds like flamingoes, ibises, herons, spoonbills, olive ediely. Sea turtle,
starred tortoise, vipers, marsh crocodiles, etc. are some of the endangered
reptiles.
There are also many species of marine animals and flora.
This spot offers different kinds of land mass from marsh to wetlands,
Backwaters to lake. It is open throughout the year from 6.00 a.m. to
6.00p.m.
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