Nearer the holy
Thillai Thiruchitrakoodam aka Chidambaram, the heavenly abode of dancing Lord
Nataraja and sayana thirukkola Govinda Rajar lies Pichavaram. Pichavaram
mangroves, being the largest in the world, are home to 200 species of birds as
well as seaweed, prawns, crabs, fish, oysters, turtles and otters. The mangroves were originally called Thillai Vana
as the rishis lived here. Vast expanses
of big and small canals and a few islands amaze the visitors here. Silence
pervades this region, barring the sound paddles, presence of chirpy birds, and
gushing waters of the sea at a distance.
Pichavaram mangrove forest is
located between two prominent estuaries, the Vellar estuary in the north and
Coleroon estuary in the south. The Vellar-Coleroon estuarine complex forms the
Killai backwater and Pichavaram mangroves.
Here is a short video taken by me :
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