Pichavaram Mangrove Forest
பிச்சாவரம்
One of the largest mangrove forests in the world, where visitors row boats through more than a thousand waterways and tunnels formed by tree roots.
Pichavaram Mangrove Forest lies between the mouths of the Vellar and Coleroon rivers. It covers about 11 square km and consists of dozens of small islands and more than a thousand waterways. At the Tamil Nadu Tourism boat houses, visitors can rent rowboats or motorboats, and boatmen guide them through tunnels formed by low-hanging tree roots. Migratory birds can be seen in winter. Morning light is best, and queues are longer on weekends. The site is about 70 km from Puducherry and is often visited in the same day as the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram
- Paradise Beach (Plage Paradiso)
- Eden Beach (Blue Flag)
- Arikamedu
- Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Botanical Garden, Puducherry
- Our Lady of Angels Church
- White Town (French Quarter)