When to go
- Time of day
- Open 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Nature & WildlifeBird sanctuary
Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
Small mangrove bird refuge in central Kochi, beside the Kerala High Court
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01 — The story
The story
Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary is a small green patch in the middle of Kochi, beside the Kerala High Court, with busy city streets all around. Its mangroves, wetlands and water plants give resident and migratory birds space to feed, nest and roost.
Species recorded here include herons, egrets, kingfishers, terns, darters and migrant ducks such as pintail and garganey. A 2006 survey counted 194 birds from 32 species, and 17 kinds of butterfly have been noted. The sanctuary is valued as one of the few natural green spaces left in the city.
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02 — About
About Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
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We’re still writing about Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
On the ground
- Access
- Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport (COK), Kochi.; Nearest railway station: Ernakulam Junction Railway Station (ERS).
Where it is
Ernakulam, Kerala
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