Kodikkarai Beach - TamilNadu - கோடிக்கரை கடற்கரை
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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 am. to 6:00 pm.
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.
Best Time to Visit and Weather
October to March.
Travel Direction
Location
South of Velankanni. Kodikkarai Beach, also called Point Calimere, the Wild Life Sanctuary here spreads 333.3 Sq km with 25 km 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 of Velankanni.How to Reach
Air
The nearest airport is chennai.Rail
The nearest railheads is Trichy, Chennai and Thanjavur.Road
Buses are available for Chidambaram, Chennai, Madurai, Pondicherry,Trichy (141 km) and Thanjavur (89 km) Buses frequently run from Nagapattinam.Nearby Places and other Beaches
Thanjavur.