Kunthakulam Sanctuary

There are many wildlife sanctuaries in south India. The state of Tamil Nadu is also rich in wildlife. Many places like Calimere Wildlife sanctuary, Kunthakulam bird sanctuary, and Crocodile Bank are famous in Tamil Nadu. Kunthakulam bird sanctuary is situated 33kms south of Tirunelveli in Nanguneri taluk, Tamil Nadu.

Kunthakulam is a small and natural scenic village, which is covered with natural forests and ponds. During the season of January to April every year more than 10 thousand birds from various countries like Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and USA, AUSTRALIA migrate here. It is one of the main tourist spots mostly loaded with large numbers.

Tourists who are keenly interested in adventure and trekking will enjoy visiting the place. Ariyakulam, a place, which is 13kms east of Tirunelveli, has another bird sanctuary. Tirunelveli is the nearest city to the sanctuary and is well connected by rail and road with the important places within and beyond the state. The approach to the Kunthakulam bird sanctuary is not so difficult as there is a good network of roads where buses and other transport ply very frequently.