Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary

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About

The Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary is a 4.537-square-kilometre (1.752 sq mi) protected area and Ramsar site, located in the Ariyalur District of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The sanctuary is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Thanjavur and about 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Ariyalur. This freshwater lake is fed by Pullambadi, Kattalal canal and attracts thousands of birds every year. This lake was declared as a sanctuary in 1999 by the Government of Tamil Nadu and in 2024, it became a Ramsar site. About 200 birds are species recorded from this sanctuary.

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Things to do here

• ·Book the official safari or nature walk at the forest office
• ·Carry binoculars and wear muted colours
• ·Ask about seasonal closures

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