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Location
: 16-km From Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
Water Sports : Boating, Rowing, Kayak And
Canoeing
Pichavaram is
located at a distance of 16-km from Chidambaram and 75-km to the south
from Pondicherry . It ranks among the most exquisite scenic spot with
abundant and varied tourism resources. The backwaters, which are
interconnected by the Vallar and Coleroon system, offer abundant scope
for water sports - rowing, kayaking and canoeing.
A Natural
Bliss
The Pichavaram
forest not only offer waterscape and backwater cruises but combines
another very rare occurrence- the mangrove forest trees permanently
rooted in a few feet of water. The Pichavaram mangroves are considered
among the healthiest mangrove occurrence in the world.
Pichavaram
consists of a number of islands interspersing a vast expanse of water
and covered with green trees. The area is about 2800 acres and is
separated from the sea by a sand bar, which is a patch of extraordinary
loveliness. To a botanist, rare species like Avicennia and Rhizophora
will present a special attraction; to a zoologist, no doubt, the sight
of numerous birds like Water snipes, Cormorants, Egrets, Storks, Herons,
Spoonbills and Pelicans holds great interest.
TTD offers
boating facilities to the visiting tourists. Pichavaram can be visited
at any time of the year.
HOW TO GET
THERE
Air: The nearest
airport is at Trichy (168-km)
Rail: The nearest
railway station is at Chidambaram, which is on the Chennai
Tiruchirappalli main line, between Villuppuram and Thanjavur and is well
connected by rail with Trichy, Madurai, Chennai, etc.
Road: Bus routes
connect Chidambaram to various places in Tamil Nadu like Thanjavur,
Madurai, Chennai, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Nagapattinam, etc. From
Chidambaram there are regular buses to Pichavaram.
WHERE TO STAY
TTD'S Aringar
Anna Tourist complex houses, cottages, youth hostels and a restaurant
cater to the needs of tourists.
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