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Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary |
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| Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is
considered to be the oldest water sanctuary in India Vedanthangal
Bird Sanctuary was grant legal protection in 1978. Vedanthangal Bird
Sanctuary includes a wide range of biomes extending east of biomes
extending east drom the south western ghats mountain rain forests in
the western ghats through south deccan plateau day deciduous
forests & decan thorn scrub forests to tropical broadleaf forests,
and then to the breaches salt marshes mangroves and coral reefs of
the bay of bengal. Spread over 30 hectares, the ecosystem of the
tank is made up of stands of barringtonia mangroves, evergreen scrub
and thorn forests. The area was recognized as a sanctuary in 1936.
The 1962 mardwas forests act accorded it as a status of a reserve
forest and subsequently the 1972 wildlife protection act pronounced
it a wildlife Sanctuary. A
quick afternoon drive along the newly polished NH 45 from
Chennai gets you to the oldest water bird sanctuary in the
country also a delightful retreat from the grime and the noise
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As You enter the Vedanthangal sector, through a gate guarded by
monkeys, no less, there is the thrum of satisfied birds eating,
swimming, diving, home making & squawking.
The barring Tania mangroves of the sanctuary creates a floating
habitat for a variety of migratory birds. When you walk along a
shaded stone pathway around the mangroves to view the birds on your
left. On the other side are extensive chartreuse paddy fields and a
gorgeous sunset.
The setting is so beautiful that you fell the sanctuary extend
beyond its watery boundaries. Official reports claim there are
anything between 10000 & 20000 per season resting, sheltering and
breeding on what is apparently 2000 partially submerged trees. You
will notice many villagers in the sanctuary they wield considerable
influence in the running of the sanctuary. Village boundaries and
that of the reserves merge together and infect the 73 acre sanctuary
and its surroundings were deemed only a protected wane after about
the intensive hunting's of birds by the British. It is suitable
impressive history for a park that is a great example of a well -
managed protected area.
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is close to both Mahabalipuram and
kanchipuram and therefore makes a good afternoon trip. It is great
for people od all ages looking for the joy of the countryside and
the excitement of wildlife, but with little of the attendant
difficulties of early morning treaks or crouching in the underbrush.
the Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is bit like a park open to everyone
for a lazy evening strell, but with many birds flocking around.
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