Kadalundi Bird sanctuary

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Sight Address : Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary, about 19 km from Kozhikode and 7 km from Beypore Port on the Arabian Sea, Calicut district. Edit

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Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary, 19 km from Kozhikode is home to more than a hundred varieties of native birds and over 60 species of migratory birds flock here in large numbers. The sanctuary is also known for a wide variety of Fish, Mussels and Crabs. Birds like Terns, Gulls, Herons, Sandpipers, Whimbrels, and other migratory birds flock the place from the month of November and return only by the end of April. The sanctuary, which is spread over a cluster of islands, covers an area of 3 kms in a scenic area surrounded by hillocks. A hillock, which is 200 m above sea level, provides a splendid view of the river mouth and the sea. The number of birds in the approximately 2 sq.km area is quite astonishing. The variety is also excellent with terns, gulls, egrets, herons, sandpipers, brahmini kites and cormorants among others. The best time to see this sanctuary in all its glory is from November to April. To see the turtles it is necessary to explore in the forest department’s boat, as one has to move out into the open sea. Due to its location along the coast, the climate is excellent through most of the year. Visits should be avoided during the months of May to July as the area receives torrential rainfall during that time. A day trip from Kozhikode is enough to explore the sanctuary.

Kadalundi Bird sanctuary view

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Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary houses more than a hundred species of native birds and over 60 different types of migratory birds come to this sanctuary in huge numbers. Birds like Terns, Gulls, Herons, Sandpipers, Whimbrels and other migratory birds come to this place during November every year and fly back by the end of April. From chirping songs of birds to the colorful vistas of the forested land, a travel to Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary is an memorable experience.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

The Best time to visit Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary is between December and April in the early hours of the day.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1-2 hours.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Tamarind KTDC Easy Hotel – Kozhikode ; Thurakkal. P.O., T.B. Road,Kondotty 673 638, Malappuram ; Ph/M – Tel: +91-483 2717200 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Private cabs / taxis easily available from the airport and the railway station to reach this sight.

BUS : There are bus services operating from cities like Kochi, Mangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore to Kozhikode.Kozhikode has an excellent local bus service system and it is cheap. KSRTC buses ply frequently to the city from various parts of the state.

Train : The Kozhikode city has its own railway station. It is well connected to all the major cities of the state. transport facility is easily available from the railhead to reach a particular destination.

Air : The Karipur International Airport also known as Calicut International airport, is at a distance of 23 km from Kozhikode town. Tourist taxi charges about Rs 400 from airport to the town. Karipur airport is well connected to many major cities in India and abroad, specifically to many gulf countries.

Others : Autorickshaw : This is cheap way of transport between attractions. Autos in Calicut are the most trust worthy of any in India. They have the best reputation of being truthful and being straight forward in their dealings similar to the ones in Bombay (Mumbai) and Pune.