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Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary
A tank-based bird sanctuary near Mudukulathur that hosts large seasonal colonies of painted storks, cormorants, and egrets. This wildlife guide is organized from Kilakarai in Ramanathapuram 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 Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary.
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Typewildlife
Nearest baseKilakarai
DistrictRamanathapuram
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
Entry₹20
Places to visit5→Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary is planned from Kilakarai, one of the travel bases in Ramanathapuram district. Use Kilakarai for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Kilakarai or nearby in Ramanathapuram, 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 Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary
Sunrise6:07 am
Sunset6:25 pm
Golden hour best light5:25 pm–6:25 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:25 pm–6:50 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
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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Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary — at a glance
Timings6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Best timeNov-Feb (nesting season)
Entry price
- Indian adult
- ₹20
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: Indicative Rs 10-30 — confirm on site
Getting here
How to reach Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary
~45 km from Ramanathapuram town, near Mudukulathur, close to Kanjirankulam
Getting around Chitrangudi 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.
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When is the best time to visit Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary?
Entry: Indicative Rs 10-30 — confirm on site. Timings: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM. 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 Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary?
Base yourself in Kilakarai or nearby in Ramanathapuram, 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 Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary?
About an hour.
What else is near Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary?
Nearby you can pair Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary (1.2 km), Melaselvanur-Keelaselvanur Bird Sanctuary (13.9 km), Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar Memorial (15.7 km), Valinokkam Beach (24.9 km).
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Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary itself yet. These cover Kilakarai, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
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- Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary:PJeganathan · CC BY-SA 4.0