Pulicat Lake, Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary

Pulicat Lagoon is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India, measuring 759 square kilometres. Major part of the lagoon comes under Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh. The lagoon is one of the three important wetlands to attract northeast monsoon rain clouds during the October to December season. The lagoon comprises the following regions, which adds up 759 square kilometres according to Andhra Pradesh Forest Department: 1) Pulicat Lake 2) Marshy/Wetland Land Region 3) Venadu Reserve Forest 4) Pernadu Reserve Forest The lagoon was cut across in the middle by the Sriharikota Link Road, which divided the water body into lagoon and marshy land. The lagoon encompasses the Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary. The barrier island of Sriharikota separates the lagoon from the Bay of Bengal and is home to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. ()