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Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary



Location: Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary, about 19 km from Kozhikode and 7 km from Beypore Port on the Arabian Sea, Calicut district, north Kerala
The Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary is spread over a cluster of islands in a scenic area surrounded by hillocks where the Kadalundi River flows into the Arabian Sea. The place is locally known as Kadalundi Nagaram.
This virgin land is the abode more than a hundred species of native birds and over 60 species of migratory birds, like seagulls, terns, sandpipers, sandplovers, red and greenshanks, turnstones, that flock here in large numbers from October to March
A hillock nearby, which is 200 m above sea level, offers a splendid view of the river mouth and the sea. Kadalundi is also known for a wide variety of fish, mussels and crabs.
Distance from Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary


Kozhikode: 27 Km
Thrissur: 107 Km 
Ernakulam: 150 Km
Kochi: 166 Km
Alappuzha: 211 Km
Kumarakom: 211 Km
Idukki: 240 Km
Munnar: 247 Km

Getting there:
Nearest railway station: Kozhikode, about 19 km from Kadalundi.
Nearest airport: Karipur International Airport: about 23 km from Kozhikode town.

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