Karikili birds sanctuary - Chengalpattu, Tamilnadu - National reserve in Mangalam - Kanchipuram, India

Nothing is there in this bird Sanctuary. Just a small path and no maintenance. Lot of trees and bushes so hardly can see the lake except the platform at the far end. Hardly any birds when I visited in December. You won't find guides also in this place. No entrance fee.

I had a good experience in the karikili bird sanctuary....while returning home I saw this idly shop where I had breakfast, I really loved the food , specially the tomato chutney. It was really fresh and authentic.

Mar 18 2022.. If you like to do birding, don't skip when you go to vendanthangal.. just 15 min from vedanthangal.. there are two ponds on either side of the road... the walk is longer on that vendanthangal... seen lot of birds and couple of types of ducks... if you enough time you will enjoy..

The first thing you should know is, it is a place for the bird lovers. It is kind of a deserted place. Many people don't know about it. But once you know and you have interest in birds, you will come again. This place is close to the Vedanthangal bird sanctuary. There are not many birds in here but you will find some rare species ( if you are lucky ) which you can't see in other places. What you can expect to spot there are parakeets, orioles, common hoopoes, spotted owlets, oriental darters, pond herons and Indian paradise flycatchers. Other than that various butterflies and snakes are there. (P.S.Paradise flycatchers' photos and videos were taken by my husband.)

The lake has completely dried up. But since this is summer maybe it's seasonal. But the pathway surrounding the lake is pretty intact. Though the cement decorations have deteriorated over time, they still haven't turned into an eyesore. Overall a nice place to spend time of you pick your own lunch and drinks. You can easily sit there and read a book in the shade. A tip would be to come in the afternoon after maybe around 3 to avoid the sun in the morning.

Really good place, morning 7 - 8 AM timing is too good to see birds flying.... There is no shops so kindly bring water bottle... December to February is best time to visit this place....

No Birds available / visiting. Reason pond not cleaned and deepened. Road inside poor. All most like vandanthangal ..we are only one visiting on XMas day.

Good bird sanctuary without crowd! But nice walking path and places to rest! Be carefull with regards to the watch tower which is in worst condition! Mainly for ducks!