ABOUT

The 481 sq.kms Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary in Thiruvallur District is situated on the border between the states Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. This birdsanctuary draw many bird waters from other parts of India, especially at weekends. One of the most beautiful wetland areas, it is the 2nd largest brackish water lagoon in India after Chilka lake in Orissa. The lake is about 60 km and width varying from 0.2 km to 17.5 km. The lagoon which is about a million years old separated from Bay of Bengal by a spit of land on which is situated the town of Pulicat, 40 km north of Chennai. The Arani River at the southern tip, the Kalangi River from the northwest and the Swarnamukhi River at the northern end feed this water lagoon. During the monsoon period, the lake is filled by nutritious water and large numbers microscopic plant grows abundantly in the lake which provide food for invertebrates and fish. As a result, large amount of wetland birds are attracted to the lake. But nowadays, the lake faces many environmental issues such as over-fishing, agricultural chemicals etc. Due to this, GNF (Global Nature Fund) nominates Lake Pulicat as 'Threatened Lake of the Year 2010