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Discover the most popular mangrove forests in India, from the Sundarbans to Pichavaram. Explore mangrove jungles, boating, ...
Pichavaram is renowned as the world's second-largest mangrove forest, after the Sundarbans in West Bengal. Spanning over 1,100 hectares, it boasts a rich biodiversity with over 50 species of ...
India's mangrove forests offer immersive experiences for travellers seeking tranquility, adventure, and a deeper connection with nature.
The pristine Killai backwaters—also known as Pichavaram mangrove forest—are a few kilometres from the temple town of Chidambaram on India's east coast situated at the confluence of Kollidam (Coleroon) ...
According to the Forest Survey of India’s India State of ... delta regions and in Tamil Nadu’s Pichavaram region, canal bank planting of mangrove species—with the involvement of local ...
The Pichavaram mangrove, for instance, which got the Ramsar tag on April 8 this year, is one of the largest mangrove ecosystems in India with littoral and swamp forest habitats, located between ...
“I had literally fought with the government to come out with plans to protect the mangrove forests,” said Kathireshan Kandasamy, who studies India’s mangrove forests and is a former member ...
Situated near Chidambaram, the Pichavaram mangroves cover approximately ... Located in the Godavari delta, Coringa is the third-largest mangrove forest in India. The sanctuary hosts as many ...