Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary

The Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary is located in the Nellore District of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary also happens to be a favorite excursion destination from the city of Hyderabad. The Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary is a nature reserve in addition to also being a bird habitat, both for migratory birds as well as local varieties too. Located in the Nelapattu Village, the Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary sprawls over a land area of 404 Sq Km. The Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary is also at a distance of just 50 Km from the city of Chennai.

The Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary near Hyderabad is also easily accessible from anywhere in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary near Hyderabad also has provision of accommodation nearby in the Sulurpet area. The Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary near Hyderabad serves as a reserve for not only several local and exotic and rare species alike, the Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary near Hyderabad is also home to a lot of animal life too.

The Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary near Hyderabad also functions as a breeding ground for several rare and exotic species of birds; in addition to also providing asylum to numerous species of migratory birds. Some of the species of birds that can be sighted in the Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary near Hyderabad are Flamingos, Spoted Billed Pelican, Pelicans, Open-Billed Stork, Night Heron, Painted Stork, Coot, Little Cormorant, Open Bill Stork, Spoon-Bill, Night Heron, White-Ibis, Babblers and Warblers. The animal species and other fauna that you could go looking for at the Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary near Hyderabad are jackals, spotted deer, slender loris, tortoises, various species of snakes and monitor lizards.

Some of the choicest attractions in and around Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary near Hyderabad are listed below:

• Environmental education centre
• Museum
• Library
• Auditorium with audio-visual equipment