The Island at Pulicat Lake
This little island of 5 acres
lies in the brackish lagoon of The Pulicat Lake. A panoramic view of the island
can be seen from the newly constructed bridge, which connects Pulicat
(Pazhaverkadu) fishing village to the villages across the lake. A short ride by
boat from the jetty of the village takes you to this hidden island which is fenced
with barbed wire and sported with causarina trees. It is a perfect get away for
picnickers to unwind under the shady trees with expanse of water all around.
The small brick cabins and the ancient tiny temple on this island gives us a
holistic experience of being marooned for a day on this lush vegetated land.
How To Reach
The closest city is Chennai,
Tamil Nadu which is well connected by rail, air and road.
To reach this island from Chennai , drive on
the NH5 via Nellore- turn towards Ponneri after the toll before Nellore. About
18kms from Ponneri lies Pulicat village. The vehicles can be parked at the car
park and a 10min ride by boat would take us to this exotic island.
The best way to unwind on this island is to take a walk, in
the waters of the shores around the island, collecting shells and watching the
water birds. The afternoons can be spent with a nap under the trees, relishing
the packed food and playing a game of frisbie or throwball with family and
friends. A boat ride around the lake to spot aquatic birds, or trying a hand
with fishing can be ideally done during the evenings before heading back to
Pulicat village to reach back home. For the fish eaters the evening fish market
in the village is a favoured place to buy fresh fish and prawns to take back
home.
A brief note about Pulicate Lake
Pulicat Lake is situated on the coastal border of Tamil Nadu
and Andhra Pradesh, on the Coromandal Coast in South India. The barrier island
of Sriharikota separates the lake from the Bay of Bengal. Three major rivers,
Arani, Kalangi and Swarnamukhi and small streams feed this lagoon which is the
second largest in India. The average area of water spread, is about 350 sq. km.
and the average depth of water is about 1 m.
The lake is home to a variety of flora and fauna. Migratory birds like
the flamingos, pelicans, spoonbills, ducks and herons visit this lake during
monsoons.
The sandy barrier islands of Irkam and Venad and smaller
islands in the north are aligned north–south and divide the lagoon into eastern
and western sectors. The morphology of the lagoons is categorized under four
types with large areas under mudflats and sandflats
The fishing village of Pulicat is at the south end of the
lake.
Dugarājupatnam and Sullurpeta are two important towns on the
periphery of the lagoon.
Climate of the lagoon coast line is dominated by Tropical
monsoons. Air temperature varies from 15 °C (59 °F) to 45 °C (113 °F). It is
ideal to dress in comfortable cotton clothes and take enough precautions from
sun tan.
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