1. Geography & Ecological Overview
Declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1967 and designated a Ramsar Site in 2002, Point Calimere protects rare tropical dry evergreen forests, feral horses, spotted deer, and over 20,000 migratory Greater Flamingos that gather annually on its saline mudflats.
Conservation Importance
Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary serves as a vital ecological sanctuary in Tamil Nadu, protecting native biomes and providing essential canopy and watercourse habitats for regional wildlife.