What to expect
Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary
A coastal sanctuary at the tip where the Palk Strait meets the Bay of Bengal, known for wintering flamingos, blackbuck, and dry evergreen forest. This wildlife guide is organized from Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam district, with practical planning for routes, timing, nearby stays, food, operators and direct local inventory. Use it to compare what to see, how long to spend, when to go and which verified stays, local guides, jeep or taxi operators, food stops, permits and safety-aware activity providers should be verified around Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary.
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Typewildlife
Nearest baseVedaranyam
DistrictNagapattinam
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
Entry₹50
Places to visit3→Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary is planned from Vedaranyam, one of the travel bases in Nagapattinam district. Use Vedaranyam for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Vedaranyam or nearby in Nagapattinam, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
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Today at Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary
Sunrise6:01 am
Sunset6:21 pm
Golden hour best light5:21 pm–6:21 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:21 pm–6:46 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 82%
South-west monsoon. June to September brings heavy rain to Tamil Nadu. Trails, falls and ghat roads can be slippery, swollen or closed at short notice, and forest departments sometimes suspend access. Check locally on the day before you travel.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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Top experiences around Vedaranyam
2 more places around Vedaranyam, each worth a day of its own.
templeVedaranyeswarar Temple
7.5 km · ~19 min by auto
A coastal Shiva temple in the pilgrimage town of Vedaranyam, historically linked with the Kaveri-delta chain of Saivite shrines.
heritagePoint Calimere (Cape and Chola Lighthouse)
2.3 km · 29 min walk
The cape at the southern tip of Nagapattinam district where an old Chola-era lighthouse tower marks the meeting of the Palk Strait and Bay of Bengal.
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Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary — at a glance
Timings6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Forest Dept timings, indicative)
Best timeNov-Feb for flamingos and cooler weather
Entry price
- Indian adult
- ₹50
Government monuments, museums and forest reserves in India often charge foreign visitors more. We have not verified whether this site does — ask at the counter.
Fees change without notice. Check the current rate at the counter.
Entry: ~INR 50 (indicative — confirm on site)
Getting here
How to reach Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary
Nearest railway Vedaranyam ~15 km; nearest airport Tiruchirappalli (TRZ) ~185 km
Getting around Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary
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Nearby
What’s near Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary
templeKodi Kuzhagar (Amirthakadeswarar) Temple, Kodiyakkarai 4.9 km · ~12 min by auto · straight line
heritageChudamani Vihara (Nagapattinam Buddhist Heritage Site) 51.0 km · ~85 min by cab · straight line
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Where Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary is
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Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary?
Entry: ~INR 50 (indicative — confirm on site). Timings: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Forest Dept timings, indicative). The rupee figure quoted is the Indian adult rate. Government monuments, museums and forest reserves in India often charge foreign visitors more, and we have not verified whether this site does.
How do I reach Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary?
Base yourself in Vedaranyam or nearby in Nagapattinam, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary?
About an hour.
What else is near Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary?
Nearby you can pair Point Calimere (Cape and Chola Lighthouse) (2.3 km), Kodi Kuzhagar (Amirthakadeswarar) Temple, Kodiyakkarai (4.9 km), Agastheeswarar Temple, Agasthiyampalli (5.5 km), Vedaranyeswarar Temple (7.5 km).
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Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary itself yet. These cover Vedaranyam, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
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Image credits
- Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary:Marcus334 · CC BY-SA 3.0