About
Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary
Location: Nagapattinam district
Area:17.26 sq KM
Uniqueness: Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary was created in 1967 for conservation of Blackbuck, an endangered and endemic species of India. The sanctuary is located in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. This vast swampy tract of Point Calimere is the scene of one of India's greatest avian spectacles.
Flora: The unique Tropical Dry Evergreen forest of the sanctuary houses more than 150 species of medicinal plants. Manikara hexandra, locally called Palai, is an important species of the sanctuary
Fauna: Blackbuck, locally called Velimann, is the key species of the sanctuary. They are mostly seen grazing in the open grassland area. Other important animals of the sanctuary include Spotted deer, Jackal, Civet, Wild boar, Jungle Cat, Bonnet Macaque, Blacknaped Hare and the Common Indian Mongoose. A notable feature of the sanctuary is the presence of feral horses.Accessibility:It can be approached from Nagapattinam (60 KM) and Thanjavur (110 KM) by road. Chennai 360 KM by road.
Accommodation: Flamingo House ( Poonarai illam), a Forest Rest House is available at Kodikkarai
Season: November to April
Contact: Wildlife Warden, Point Calimere WLS, Collectorate, Nagapattinam 611 002, District Nagapattinam.