Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Pulicat Flamingo Festival Promotes Eco-Tourism
The Pulicat Flamingo Festival is happening on January 10 and 11 at Pulicat Lake.
It's a big event with lots of activities like bird-watching, nature walks, and fun adventures like boating, paragliding, and trekking.
There will be cultural programs and exhibitions too.
Free buses will take people to different places.
The festival is also taking 6,000 school kids on special trips to teach them about nature.
Police and cameras will keep everyone safe.
Important people from the government and other organizations are helping to make the festival a success.
The festival aims to show off the beautiful natural places in the district and encourage people to visit and enjoy them in a way that protects the environment.
The Pulicat Flamingo Festival will be held on January 10–11 along the Pulicat Lake coast, promoting eco-tourism and adventure travel.
The festival will feature bird-watching, nature trails, cultural programs, exhibitions, boating, paragliding, hot-air ballooning, and trekking routes.
Free bus services will be available from Nelapattu, Sullurpet, and BV Palem to facilitate visitor access, with minimal-charge boating services supporting local fishermen societies.
Around 6,000 school students will be taken on guided visits to promote environmental awareness, and a two-day workshop for bird and wildlife enthusiasts will be organized by Sri City.
Comprehensive traffic management and security measures, including CCTV and drone surveillance, have been arranged for public safety, with ministers and local authorities expected to attend as chief guests.
- Who
- Visitors from across the state, school students, local authorities, ministers, NGOs, universities, and other institutions
- What
- Pulicat Flamingo Festival showcasing biodiversity, culture, eco-tourism, and adventure activities
- When
- January 10–11
- Where
- Pulicat Lake coast, including Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary and other locations
- Why
- To promote biodiversity, culture, eco-tourism, and environmental awareness, and to highlight the district's natural wealth
Promoting Eco-Tourism
Ensuring Safety and Accessibility
Focus on Eco-Tourism
Promoting Eco-Tourism
The festival aims to promote eco-tourism and adventure travel, highlighting the district's natural wealth, including forests, waterfalls, and eco-sensitive zones.
Ensuring Safety and Accessibility
The event includes birdwatching, boating, and nature trails, with a focus on biodiversity conservation and ecosystem protection.
Accessibility and Safety
Promoting Eco-Tourism
Free bus services and minimal-charge boating are provided to ensure accessibility for visitors, especially schoolchildren.
Ensuring Safety and Accessibility
Comprehensive security measures, including CCTV and drone surveillance, are implemented to manage crowds and traffic effectively.
- Date
- January 10–11
- Location
- Pulicat Lake coast, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, and Sullurpet
- Key Venues
- Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, Attakanithippa, BV Palem Point, Ubbalamadugu Waterfalls, Irukkam Island
- Activities
- Bird-watching, nature trails, cultural programs, exhibitions, boating, paragliding, hot-air ballooning, trekking
- Transport
- Free bus services from Nelapattu, Sullurpet, and BV Palem
- Environmental Initiative
- 6,000 school students on guided visits
- Safety Measures
- CCTV and drone surveillance, comprehensive traffic management
- Expected Attendance
- 3-4 lakh visitors
