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Kolleru Lake Bird Sanctuary, Kolleru

The largest fresh water lake in Asia, Kolleru lake is a virtual paradise for nature lovers. Rich in flora and fauna, it attracts migratory birds from Australia, Siberia, Egypt and Philippines between the months of October and March. During this season, the lake is visited by an estimated 2,00,000 birds, which include Open Bill Storks, Painted Storks, Glossy Ibises, White Ibises, Teals, Pintails, Shovellers, Red-Crested Pochards, Blackwinged Stilts, Avocets, Common Redshanks, Wigeons, Gadwalls and Cormorants, among Others.

It is known the world over for the famous Kolleru Bird Sanctuary. This 673 sq.Kms wet land marsh habitat supports a large veriety of Water birds which include Garganys,ducks,Open bill storks, Herons, Flamingos & grey pelicans.

Tourist facilities
The sanctuary has the following watch towers for sighting the birds.

Atapaka: 1.5 km from Kaikaluru to see varieties of waterfowl.
Murthyraju tank 8 km from Nidamarru
East Chodavaram: 53 km from Eluru where Open Bill Storks nest in colonies from July - December.

The sanctuary is approachable from all four sides of the lake by road, directly to the following places.

Atapaka - 1.5 km from Kaikaluru town
Murthiraju Tanks - 8 km from Nidamarru
Gudivakalanka - 3 km from Gudivakalanka or 15 km from Eluru
Nearest city is Vijayawada, which is 65 km by road or rail. Nearest town is Eluru

Best season to visit: November to March.

Accommodation:
Hotels in Eluru,Kaikaluru and .Vijayawada.

Contact:
Divisional Forest Officer, Wildlife Management Division, Eluru - 534006

How to Reach This Place

Road : 60 km from Vijayawada, 15-km from Eluru. One can take buses from Vijayawada.
1.5-km from Kaikaluru town
8-km from Nidamarru
3-km from Gudivakalankas

Rail : 60 km from Vijayawada

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