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Point Calimere

Point Calimere

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2 days Nov–Mar

Spit sanctuary for birds and blackbuck

Why this weekend?

Blackbuck herdsMigratory shorebirdsSethu samudram views
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The sanctuary
  1. Blackbuck walk
  2. Flamingo deck
  3. Salt pan stop

Geography & terrain

Point Calimere lies in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, 280 km from Chennai and 30 km from Vedaranyam — the coastal sanctuary of the region, its blackbucks, the flamingos and the salt pans set on the Coromandel's cape.

History & culture

The sanctuary's story runs with the 1967 wildlife era — the coastal sanctuary of the Point Calimere and the blackbuck's home of the 1967 listing, with the sanctuary's modern role as the birding stop of the Tamil Nadu circuit and the home of the flamingo flocks and the 1967 park and the Ramar temple legend; the sanctuary's history of the Kodiakkarai village and the 21,500-hectare sanctuary, gives Point Calimere its coastal character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Coastal sanctuaries
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Coastal sanctuaries

Blackbuck grounds
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Blackbuck grounds

Flamingo waters
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Flamingo waters

Salt pans
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Salt pans

Shore temples
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Shore temples

Eat & drink

  • Dosa with sambar
  • Chettinad chicken
  • Idiyappam with stew
  • Banana leaf meals

Getting there

Fly
Chennai (MAA) / Coimbatore (CJB)
Train
Chennai Central & Madurai junctions
Road from Chennai
varies by district — 50–500 km
Getting around
Autos, local trains, city buses

Budget snapshot

Total
₹10,000–18,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹2,500–2,900

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Tamil (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Nov–Mar
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Nov–Mar) holds the birds
  • The binoculars ask the packing
  • The walks ask the sun care

Frequently asked questions

The coastal sanctuary of the Coromandel.

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The blackbucks, the flamingos and the pans.

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