Kaluveli Bird Sanctuary

Kaluveli Bird Sanctuary, sometimes spelled Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary, is a protected area and bird sanctuary located in Villupuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The sanctuary covers an area of 51.56 km² (19.91 sq mi) and was notified in 2021.^[1] It was designated as a Ramsar site of international importance in 2024.^[2]

Kaluveli Bird Sanctuary
Kaluveli Bird Sanctuary
Coordinates	12°07′20″N 79°52′30″E
Area	51.56 km2 (19.91 sq mi)
Established	2021
Governing body	Tamil Nadu Forest Department

The sanctuary has the brackish shallow Kaluveli lake, which is connected to the Bay of Bengal by the brackish Uppukalli creek and the Edayanthittu Estuary.^[3]

Fauna

It lies in the Central Asian Flyway and hence is an important stopover site for migratory bird species.^[3]

References

1. "Kazhuveli wetland in Tamil Nadu declared bird sanctuary". Indian Express. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
2. Chaitanya, SV Krishna (15 August 2024). "Two more wetlands added: Tamil Nadu tops Ramsar list with a total of 18 sites". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
3. "India's three more wetlands get global tag of international importance". The Times of India. 14 August 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 August 2024.