About Udayamarthandapuram Birds Sanctuary:
This sanctuary was created in the year 1998 in a sprawling area of 46 hectares. The sanctuary is a 150 kms from Thiruvarur by road. More than 10,000 migratory birds congregate in this sanctuary during monsoons. Notable among the migratory birds are painted storks, Grey Herons, White Ibis, Open bill storks, White Heron etc. The most suitable time to visit this sanctuary is November and December and between February and March. The sanctuary also has beautiful water lilies and tall cane reeds.
General Information about Udayamarthandapuram Birds Sanctuary:
Location: Near Thiruvarur
State: Tamil Nadu
Capital: Chennai
Language: Tamil, Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 40˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 29˚C, Min 20˚C (winter)
Best Season: November to March
How to Reach Udayamarthandapuram Birds Sanctuary:
By Air:
Nearest airport to Thiruvarur is at Tiruchirappali (Trichy) at distance of about 150 kms. It is well connected to Chennai airport by regular flights. Taxi services are available from Tiruchirappali to Thiruvarur for a fare of about Rs. 1500. Chennai International airport is at a distance of about 290 km from Thiruvarur. Taxi services are available from Chennai to Thiruvarur for Rs. 3000.
By Train:
Nearest railhead to Thiruvarur is at Nagapattinam, which is 24 kms away from Thiruvarur. Nagapattinam is well rail connected to all major cities in India through Chennai and Tiruchirappali. Taxi services can be availed from Nagapattinam to Thiruvarur for a charge of about Rs. 350.
By Road:
Thiruvarur is connected by buses to all the major towns and cities in Tamilnadu and also connected to cities in Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Nagapattinam (24 kms) and Thanjavur (56 kms) are connected to Thiruvarur by frequent bus services. Regular bus services are available to Madurai, Kanyakumari, Chennai, Trichy, Pondicherry, Trivandrum and Thanjavur. Deluxe tourist buses operate between Thiruvarur and many major cities in South India.