Pulicat Lake facts for kids
Pulicat Lake is a really big lake in India! It's the second largest lake in the country that has "brackish water." This means the water is a mix of fresh water from rivers and salty water from the ocean. It's mostly in a state called Andhra Pradesh, but a small part is also in Tamil Nadu. The lake is on the eastern coast of India, which is called the Coromandel Coast.
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Exploring Pulicat Lake
Pulicat Lake stretches across two Indian states: Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Most of it, about 96%, is in Andhra Pradesh. Only a small part, around 3%, is in Tamil Nadu. It sits right on the Coromandel Coast, which is a beautiful coastline in South India.
A Home for Birds
Pulicat Lake is super important because it's home to the Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary. This sanctuary is a special protected area where many different kinds of birds come to live, feed, and raise their young. It's a fantastic place for birdwatching!
Space and Nature Meet
A long, narrow piece of land called Sriharikota acts like a natural wall, separating Pulicat Lake from the big Bay of Bengal. This island is famous because it's where the Satish Dhawan Space Centre is located. This is India's main spaceport, where rockets are launched into space! So, you have amazing nature and advanced science right next to each other.
How the Lake Got its Name
At the southern end of the lake, there's a fishing village also called Pulicat. The lake gets its name from this village. It's a place where local fishermen have lived and worked for a very long time.
Images for kids
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Pulicat Lake map 2016
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Pulicat Lake flooded due to rains
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Spot-billed pelican at Pulicat Lake
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Traditional fishing boat
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Asian openbill stork
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Old Dutch Cemetery
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Pulicat Lake
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Greater flamingo (sub adult)
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Spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) at Pulicat Lake
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House crow
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Tourist in Pulicat Lake
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Fishermen in Pulicat Lake
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Ocean-like backwater in Pulicat
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Fisherman cleaning his net in Pulicat Lake
