Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
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Ganesh Babu S
Chennai (Madras), India72 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Visited on 11.02.2023 early in the morning. To my surprise, not just sanctuary even the 20km car trip from the NH to bird sancturary was pleasant in the morning.
First you will like it, if you are bird lover or someone who wish to sit in silence and enjoy the nature. Before 9 not many visit and you can comfortably sit in the chairs and enjoy birding/nature.
If you are neither a bird watcher or someone who is coming in search of peace, it won't entertain you much, except few photo/selfie opportunities
First you will like it, if you are bird lover or someone who wish to sit in silence and enjoy the nature. Before 9 not many visit and you can comfortably sit in the chairs and enjoy birding/nature.
If you are neither a bird watcher or someone who is coming in search of peace, it won't entertain you much, except few photo/selfie opportunities
Written 11 February 2023
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Adventurer769553
18 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
A good sight seeing experience for people and children interested in bird watching.
Close to Chennai ,so easy for Chennaites.
Parking,tea shops with biscuits and cold drinks , binoculars ,paid rest rooms available
Place can be better maintained.
Make sure you visit the preview room for 10 to 15 min ,next to ticket counter before entering the sanctuary to make it a more meaningful experience .
You can spend one to one half hr there.
Apart from Lake side view, don't forget to watch to the other side on trees ,u can spot lot of rare species.( Binoculars must)
Make less noise as you walk.
Avoiding eats inside helps to maintain the sanctuary clean and does not attract monkeys which are common there ,though seem harmless.
The tower time is restricted, find out at the ticket counter.( Best view with guide and preadjusted binoculars)
Best to visit during November to March to see migratory birds.
8 am to 10.30 am is what we visited and really got see lot of species
Close to Chennai ,so easy for Chennaites.
Parking,tea shops with biscuits and cold drinks , binoculars ,paid rest rooms available
Place can be better maintained.
Make sure you visit the preview room for 10 to 15 min ,next to ticket counter before entering the sanctuary to make it a more meaningful experience .
You can spend one to one half hr there.
Apart from Lake side view, don't forget to watch to the other side on trees ,u can spot lot of rare species.( Binoculars must)
Make less noise as you walk.
Avoiding eats inside helps to maintain the sanctuary clean and does not attract monkeys which are common there ,though seem harmless.
The tower time is restricted, find out at the ticket counter.( Best view with guide and preadjusted binoculars)
Best to visit during November to March to see migratory birds.
8 am to 10.30 am is what we visited and really got see lot of species
Written 12 January 2023
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srinivasanrathinam
Manama, Bahrain8 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
Visited on 8 th June 2022 with parents and wife . We drove from Kanchipuram - about 42 km and took an hour. Road was just perfect throughout. Since it was a week day, not much crowded . Very well maintained park by Forest Department .
Parking is available. Well maintained toilets(pay Rs 5) . Well laid out internal walkways for about a km besides benches, sitouts,watch tower to view birds . One can rent binoculars to view birds closely . Do visit either morning hours from 6am to 8am or 4pm to 6pm for viewing more number of birds .
Good for family outing . Season is Oct to March when more than 40,000 birds are claimed to be viaiting but otherwise throughout the year viewing is possible
Parking is available. Well maintained toilets(pay Rs 5) . Well laid out internal walkways for about a km besides benches, sitouts,watch tower to view birds . One can rent binoculars to view birds closely . Do visit either morning hours from 6am to 8am or 4pm to 6pm for viewing more number of birds .
Good for family outing . Season is Oct to March when more than 40,000 birds are claimed to be viaiting but otherwise throughout the year viewing is possible
Written 18 June 2022
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rameshcri2001
India1,499 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
This bird sanctuary place name vedanthangal.from chennai 80km.. good place to see the birds in season ..parking specialities availble .they charge 30rupees for parking fees.entrance fees for indian 10ruppees.for cell phone camera charge 50rupees .one km can walk and see the bird 🐦..one half day enough for spent time.
Restaurants and all not available .
Restaurants and all not available .
Written 1 May 2022
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John Bright Chennai
Tamil Nadu, India183 contributions
Feb 2022
It was on my bucket list for a while and decided to visit on a Saturday early morning.
As summer is approaching, the last lap of fog and mist around the place invited me to the lush green with the mangrove background. I was lucky to witness the sun rise and the sounds of the birds was amazing. Some Alarm calls , few begging calls , contact calls , flight calls and some singing. I fully enjoyed and would recommend people arounf chennai to check this place before the birds go back to thier homes.
As summer is approaching, the last lap of fog and mist around the place invited me to the lush green with the mangrove background. I was lucky to witness the sun rise and the sounds of the birds was amazing. Some Alarm calls , few begging calls , contact calls , flight calls and some singing. I fully enjoyed and would recommend people arounf chennai to check this place before the birds go back to thier homes.
Written 28 February 2022
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Bala Tripura S
Bengaluru, India3,694 contributions
Feb 2021
I had been to this sanctuary on Feb13 and I could see lot of migratory birds.The whole sanctaury is full of painted storks,Asian open bill storks,Darters,Pelicans,Coromorants,Gre herons, Blackheaded ibis,sandpipers etc.I observed a pair of cute owls on top of the tree.There is another sanctuary near to this called kalikiri bird sanctuary and you can see different varieties of ducks which are resting on top of tree.Overall this time both the sanctuaries are excellent
Written 15 February 2021
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Bala Tripura S
Bengaluru, India3,694 contributions
Jan 2020
when is visited this sanctuary in the month of december 2018,I am very disappointed as there is not a single bird.That is why this time I planned to visit this sanctuary in yesterday.Now the sanctuary is flooded with lot of migratory birds Painted Storks,Openbill Storks,Pelicans, Grey Herons,Darters, Egrets,Coromorants, Ibis,Spoonbills also.We can locate Pelicans,Open bill storks in groups.I am very much happy after seeing all kinds of migratory birds in large number.We can board the bus from Chengalpattu/Madurantagam to reach this place
Written 3 February 2020
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Ol_travelblog
Chennai (Madras), India11 contributions
Jan 2020
Nice place to visit with family where you can see different types of migratory birds. Last year during our visit the guide was very well in explaining. This year this has become too commercial and they have put extra 5 binoculars and there is a separate ticket to view using binoculars. The persons standing there don't know what type of birds they are showing. Only one binocular that is installed by government can be moved to see the full view, all others cannot be moved, what they show you have to view.
They need to put one more tower for the bird watchers with their own binoculars.
They need to put one more tower for the bird watchers with their own binoculars.
Written 30 January 2020
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tomK412016
Greater London, UK88 contributions
Jan 2020
This is a treat for the senses whether you are a birder/twitcher or not. The number of birds in the reserve in the migration seasons must be in the tens of thousands. Many are residents all year round, but the painted storks and pelicans are the main attractions. They are close enough for their size to be experienced but out in their own water and trees ensuring appropriate separation from human interference. The on-going maintenance of the site means it is easy to move around and the several observation points make photography a joy. Our favourite is the Snake or Dart bird with its genetic ability to literally dart at the fish it eats. Its elegant stretching and preening is a sight to see. Only downside is the playing of loud pop music. While being hypnotised by the birds and bats across the water, take time to glance behind at the farmland where many smaller birds can be spotted. There are many helpful information signs on site as well as toilets and refreshments immediately outside as well as somewhere to hire binoculars if you have forgotten your own.
Written 22 January 2020
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Alan J
Chandler’s Ford, UK183 contributions
Nov 2019
Lots of egret and cormorants but not much else to see without looking closer. A careful quiet look reveals away from the tour parties is well worth the effort. This approach yielded a good list of mammals, reptiles and stalling birds. Tip go alone or with people who appreciate that wildlife is disturbed by chatter.
Written 26 December 2019
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Is plastic water bottle allowed
Alan J
Chandler’s Ford, UK183 contributions
Nobody seemed to be checking or bothered about what anyone was carrying
Aashish_Ranka
Chennai (Madras), India8 contributions
am planning to visit on 2nd october 2019 with my group of friend on our bikes, can some1 update whether sanctuary is open o not. or will they confirm on the provided telephone number..?
Does vendanthangal bird sanctuary is opened on weekends ( Saturdays & Sundays)
ash_antony
Welwyn Garden City, UK45 contributions
It is open on all days once the tourist department opens the entire sanctuary for the tourists.
Dinesh P
62 contributions
Hey Guys,
Is this please open now ? Like October 2018 ? I am planning to visit here 20th Oct 2018. Will that will fine ?
Is there is a facility to eat food which is bought from home
Hilarian_Felix
Chennai (Madras), India30 contributions
Yes there is a facility to eat food which is brought from home. No restrictions in bringing your own food.
roshu6682
Chennai (Madras), India52 contributions
is the vedanthangal bird sanctuary open on Jan 26th republic day?
Prabhakaran
Chennai (Madras), India184 contributions
They operate on national holidays. Sharing contact details..Just in case
Address: Vedathangal, Madurantakam, Tamil Nadu 603314
Ph - 044 2235 1471
kayura
1 contribution
Will the sanctuary be open in September?
Hilarian_Felix
Chennai (Madras), India30 contributions
Yes it will be opened in September and through out the year.The period between April to June is really hot and you do not see much birds.Between July to October is the period when monsoon is good and you can see birds start coming in.
But the best period to visit is between November to March. This is the period when Birds from various parts of the world migrate and come to this sanctuary and you can see them in very large numbers and variety.
Bhagya T
Amsterdam, The Netherlands36 contributions
Hello, I am planning to visit this place for photography purpose and I can't make it possible early in the morning. So i if reach there around 3.30 pm do i miss any beautiful things happens at morning? Is it OK to visit in evening for best photography?
Gavin F
8 contributions
I actually went around 4
And I was able to click some decent photographs
Take a good lens along with you
Like 200mm + lenses for beautiful pictures.
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