1 | Name of the Site | Pitchavaram |
2 | Name of District | Cuddalore |
3 | Name of Range / Division/ Circle |
Pitchavaram/Cuddalore/Villupuram |
4 | Location | Pitchavaram |
5 | Nearest Bus stand with distance | Chidambaram - 15 Kms |
6 | Nearest Railway Station with distance | Chidambaram – 15 Kms, Killai - 5 Kms |
7 | Nearest Airport with distance | Chennai - 220 Kms |
8 | Characteristics of the site | 1.Mangrove Forest 2.Hundreds of brackish canals, 3.Estuary of Kolidam and vellar Rivers |
9 | Tourist Attraction (Places) | Mangrove Forests, Local Migratory Birds, Sea Turtle breeding beach |
10 | Facilities available | Eco hut -2 Mechanized Boats – 50 (TTDC) Rs.1500/10 Nos/1 Hour Rs.2000/ 10 Nos/ 1.5 Hours Food Court |
11 | Visiting Hours (Holiday if any) | 8.30 A.M to 06.00 P.M. |
12 | Eco-Tourism package (Tariff) | Entry Free Re.0.50 per Head |
13 | Transport facilities with charges | -- |
14 | Lodgings / Rest Houses/ Food Facilities with charges |
Eco-hut Rs.500/2 Persons/24 hours |
15 | For Further Details | The District Forest Officer , Division : Cuddalore Phone : 04142-291149 Cell.No. : 9486091251 E-mail : dfocud@yahoo.com |
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from 01 - 04 - 2017 / Last Update On 25 - 04 - 2022