1. Kodiyakarai is a village in India located in the taluk of Vedaranyam, district of Nagapattinam, in the State of Tamilnadu. Ramar Padam is present in Kodiaykarai.
2. Srilanka is very nearer to this location. This is the location where The Hindu God, Lord Sri Rama sees Sri Lanka as described in scriptures . Lord Sri Ramar first chose this location to go to Sri Lanka. Later, he found this route reaches other side of the Sri Lanka. So, he avoided this route and chose Rameswaram to reach Srilanka.
3. Kodiyakarai is a well known forest area and tourist place in which we can see lot of Deers and Monkey.
Kodiyakarai Forest :
4. In Kodiyakarai, Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary is located. It covers an area of 21 square kilo meters. It’s one of the best place to visit in winters.
5. This sanctuary is an area of high biodiversity with many unique species of animals and birds. Eighteen types of reptile species and nine amphibian types.
6. During winters these waterbirds arrive from Rann of Kutch, Eastern Siberia, Northern Russia, Central Asia and parts of Europe.They return to breeding places in January.
7. The Forest area spread over 20 square kilometers has an evergreen natural feel is winter season.
Kodiayakarai Chola Light House :
8. In the 8th century a brick and mortar lighthouse at Calimere Point was built by the great Tamil Ruler Raja Raja Chola I, In 2004 by tsunami, the Light house got damaged very badly.
9. In 1890 the British erected a 13 meter (43 ft) lighthouse at Point Calimere which is still in use near the remains of the old Chola lighthouse.
10. The Best place to visit the places in Kodiyakarai is between November to March. In summer the temperature ranges between 30°C and 35°C. due to high heat it is not the best place to visit in Summer.
11. This place is famous for large congregations of waterbirds, especially the mighty flamingo.
How to reach Kodiyakarai Forest, Point Calimere :
- Nearby Airport to Kodiyakarai : Trichy – 150 KM
- Nearby Railway Station to Kodiyakarai : Tiruturaipdi Jn – 35 KM
- Nearby City to Kodiyakarai : Vedaranyam – 2 KM
- Nearby City to Kodiyakarai : Vedaranyam – 2km
