What is Pichavaram special?

The Pichavaram forest not only offers waterscape and backwater cruises, but also another very rare sight] – the mangrove forest trees are permanently rooted in a few feet of water. There are more than 400 water routes available for boating.

Why is Pichavaram famous?

The Pichavaram mangrove Forest is one of the largest mangrove forests in India covering about 1100 hectare of area. It is separated from the Bay of Bengal by a sand bar. The biotope consists of species like Avicennia and Rhizophora.

Which is the biggest mangrove forest in Tamilnadu?

Pichavaram mangrove forest
You can be forgiven if you didn’t know about Pichavaram mangrove forest, despite it being one of the world’s largest mangrove jungles (along with the Sundarbans National Park in West Bengal and Bhitarkanika in Odisha).

Is Pichavaram open?

They are open from 9 am to 6 pm on all days of the week. You can even club your visit to Pichavaram Mangrove forest with your next Pondicherry trip. Or you can explore temples and historical places like Natarajar Temple in Chidambaram after a visit and stay in Chidambaram for the night.

Is Pichavaram worth visiting?

If you havent seen a mangrove forest, this is really worth your visit. Avoid boating at peak sun, it can get real hot. early morning or around 4 pm is a good bet.

Which district is Pichavaram?

Cuddalore district
Pichavaram is situated in the southeast coast of India in the Tamil Nadu State. It is located at about 225 km south of Chennai and 5 km north east of Chidambaram, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, between latitude 11°20′ to 11°30′ north and longitudes 79°45′ to 79°55′ east (Fig. 1).

How do you visit mangrove forests?

– There are 2 boating options to see the mangrove forest, One by TamilNaidu tourism and other by Forest department. Below are the tariff for both but Forest department one is better option and our guide was excellent. – We finished our 1 hour long tour and started to Chidambaram around 12:15 PM.

Who is king of the forest Tamil Nadu?

Koose Munisamy Veerappan (18 January 1952 – 18 October 2004) was an Indian bandit turned domestic militant who was active for 36 years, and kidnapped major politicians for ransom.

Which boat is best for Pichavaram?

Motor boat is a smarter idea than the water boat. As row boats are tiring for the boatmen they avoid taking you deeper. Row boats take lot of time and on return most of them will latch on to a passing by motor boat!

Which is the largest mangrove forest in India?

The Sundarbans mangrove forest
The Sundarbans mangrove forest, one of the largest such forests in the world (140,000 ha), lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers on the Bay of Bengal. It is adjacent to the border of India’s Sundarbans World Heritage site inscribed in 1987.

Which is the biggest mangrove forest?

The Sundarbans Reserve Forest
The Sundarbans Reserve Forest (SRF), located in the south-west of Bangladesh between the river Baleswar in the East and the Harinbanga in the West, adjoining to the Bay of Bengal, is the largest contiguous mangrove forest in the world.

Who is real Veerappan?

Koose Muniswamy Veerappan
Veerappan, in full Koose Muniswamy Veerappan, (born January 18, 1952, Gopinatham, Mysore [now Karnataka], India—died October 18, 2004, near Papparappatti, Tamil Nadu), Indian bandit, poacher, and smuggler who carried out his activities in the forests of the southern Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.