Friday, March 28, 2014

Vellode Paravaigal Saranayalam


Vellode Birds Sanctuary (வெள்ளோடு பறவைகள் சரணாலயம்)
is a 80 ha (200-acre) sanctuary located in the Erode District in the state
 of Tamil Nadu, India.


The sanctuary is about 13 km from Erode Central Bus Terminus on the
\way to Chennimalai, near Vellode and 10 km from Erode Junction
 Railway Station, in the south.







Facilities available
For the benefit of the visitors, a watch tower is constructed.
 A tourist canteen building was also constructed to cater the
 needs of the visitors. An interpretation center was also
 constructed for creating awareness among the visitors 
especially to the student visiting the sanctuary. 

The vehicles of the visitors are restricted at the entry point
 itself so as to observe silence in sanctuary which is required
 for the perching birds. The tourist can approach the staff and
 make use of the facilities like Binoculars. No entry fee is
colleted from the visitors Best time to visit - November to April


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