Well if you wish to feel
the serenity of nature and want to get out from the bustle and hustle life
then you must come and see the wonderful environment of Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary which is true ecological hub of nature and here you will witness the incident of it. Located within the milieu of Kochi just at the rear side of Kerala High Court building this sanctuary can be considered as the gem of Kochi. Sensitive in nature one must understand the symphony and significance of this place as the green ambiance is a home to many migratory birds.
then you must come and see the wonderful environment of Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary which is true ecological hub of nature and here you will witness the incident of it. Located within the milieu of Kochi just at the rear side of Kerala High Court building this sanctuary can be considered as the gem of Kochi. Sensitive in nature one must understand the symphony and significance of this place as the green ambiance is a home to many migratory birds.
Bordered by the native appeal of Arabian Sea
the area of sanctuary relates the brilliance of nature and from here you can
actually enjoy the peripheral view of the surroundings.
Importance
of This Bird Sanctuary
Before you make your way
here make sure to understand that this place is a nesting ground of a diverse
species of migratory birds and owing to its importance it gives breeding
opportunity for this refuge bird so that they could inherit their culture
within the boundary and enhance it.
For bird watchers and
twitches this place can be ideal as the lush ambiance acts as a roosting place
for inhabitant and for migratory birds. As per the survey which was conducted
in 2006 disclosed the fact that there were 194 birds which referred to 32
different species.
Flora
As mentioned above the
magical green ambiance which relates the glory of nature is severely lived by
many blossoms. Beside that amazing weather that cultivates and produces the
brilliance of flora likes Avicennia officinalis, Rhizophora mucronata, Acanthus
ilicifolius and Acrostichum aureum. Beside that here one would see the
flourishing Mangroves and its fertile land that suits the germination of
Mangroves in turn gifts the surroundings with many species of it.
Within the list of
endangered flora Avicennia officinalis and Rhizophora mucranata has been
considered as the threatened one by International Union for Conservation of
Nature.
Fauna
Since we all know an
abundance of flora has a direct connection with bemusing fauna and here it is
no exception. As you enter the sanctuary you will witness six species of
mammals and it includes flying-fox, painted bat, Eurasian otter, house rat and
three-striped palm squirrel.
That’s not all you will
also get a chance to spot two species of amphibians which is limnonectes
limnocharis and duttaphrynus melanostictus.
In the middle of green
ambiance which is countered by the meandering tidal lake one will witness the
thick beauty of mangrove vegetation and the lake that shimmers down connects
the site of Cochin backwaters by a canal. Beneath the shallow field of water
one will get to see the seven species of fishes Anabas testudineus, striped
panchax, Orange chromide, Etroplus suratensis, Malabar swamp eel, Blackline
rasbora and Sarotherodon.
Within an open field of
Mangalavanam where beauty of fresh air thrills the mind and recollects the
minds you will witness 17 species of butterflies which calls for a rainbow of
nature.
Best
Time to Visit
Mid January to early March
Getting
There
Nearest railway station is
Ernakulam which is at a distance of 4 km from here.
Nearest airport is Nedumbassery
International Airport which is approximately 34 km from here.
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