Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary
Established in 1967 with the sole purpose of protecting and conserving the endangered Black Antelopes, Point Calimere Sanctuary is amongst the most-loved travel destinations in the Nagapattinam district of state Tamil Nadu. This 21.47 sq km long protected area, along with Palk Strait where it meets the Bay of Bengal at Point Calimere, witnesses a tremendous growth of mangroves and tidal swamps because of the coastal properties. Proffering some inevitable experiences,
Point Calimere Sanctuary engages tourists with its enthralling assortment of animals and birds. Chital, Macaque, Black Buck, Bonnet, and Wild Boar are some of the wild creatures which you can expect to see at this compelling wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. Whereas, some exotic birds like teals, girls, plovers, terns, stilts, and more.
Flamingos, Avocet, and Waterfowl are some migratory birds for which the sanctuary is also known. Moreover, the dancing show of friendly Dolphins gives some worth visiting joy to visitors. Along with that, here, you can also see the unhurried turtles walking near the shore.
