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Kunthakulam bird sanctuary is situated 33-km south of
Tirunelveli in Nanguneri taluk. Kunthakulam
is a small and natural scenic village, which is covered with natural
forests and ponds. During the season January to April every year more than
10 thousand birds from various countries like Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri
Lanka, USA, Australia migrate here and when the season is over the birds
return. Every day more than 5,000 people come here and enjoy. Ariyakulam,
13-km east of Tirunelveli has another bird sanctuary.
Tirunelveli is the nearest
city, which is well connected by rail and road with the important places
within and beyond the state.
Rail: The nearest convenient railway station is at Tirunelveli,
which is an important railway junction on the southern railway and is
connected to all major cities of South India.
Road: From Tirunelveli, there are regular buses to the sanctuary.
A good network of roads serves Tirunelveli. There are bus services to
Chennai,
Madurai,
Trichy, Coimbatore,
Kanyakumari, etc.
Accommodation is available at the moderate class hotels and
lodges in Tirunelveli.
Municipal Traveller's Bungalow
Circuit House, P.W.D. Vannarapettai
Hotel Tamil Nadu