Pulicat Lake, Chennai
A fishing village in Thiruvalluvar district of Tamil Nadu, Pulicat is located at a distance of 60 kilometers from Chennai. It is known as the second biggest brackish water lagoon in India and the blockade of Sriharikota Island separates it from the Bay of Bengal. It stretches about a total of 60 kilometers along the Coromandel Coast. This lake town is visited as a part of eco-tourism itinerary. Yet while in Chennai one must set out his excursion to Pulicat. Bird lovers will sure spot various marine birds here.
The main attractions are its Dutch cemetery dating back to the 17th century and the Dutch Fort built by the Dutch traders in 1609 to ensure their trade at the Coromandel Coast. When British came they took over it in 1825. The colonial relics of Pulicat are always attraction to the tourists.
The Pulicat town is situated at a scenic setting as the strip of the land of the town only separates the Bay of Bengal from Pulicat Lake.
Due to its rich bio-diversity the lagoon is preserved as a Wildlife Sanctuary. It is home to wide variety animals, such as the fish, aquatic and terrestrial birds, mammals and reptiles, etc. One will see here huge folks of migratory birds like Flamingos. And other birds seen in Pulicat Lake are Pelicans, Kingfishers, Herons, Painted Storks, Spoonbills and Ducks. There is a light house on the opposite side of the lake.
