Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary, Nagercoil

Name: Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary
Address: Nagercoil, India

#5 among attractions in Nagercoil

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The Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary is a protected area comprising the Suchindram Kulam wetlands at 8°7′30″N 77°27′30″E, and the Theroor Kulam wetlands at 8°10′45″N 77°27′45″E, both near Suchindram town in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located between Nagercoil and Kanyakumari on the National Highway No. 47. Being at the extreme southern tip of India, this area underlies the southernmost continental range of the Central Asian Flyway. Constitution of this new wildlife sanctuary was proposed in 2002 and remains under consideration of the Government. International name is Suchindram Therur, Vembanoor, Important bird area code no. IN279, criteria: A1, A4i. ()

Coordinates: 8°9'7"N, 77°27'37"E

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Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nagaraja Temple, Thanumalayan Temple, Rajas Mall Nagercoil, Ringeltaube Vethamonikam Memorial Church.

3.1 miNW
Temple
Nagaraja Temple, Nagercoil
79 min walk • Nagaraja Temple is an early large temple found in the city of Nagercoil near the southern tip of Tamil Nadu, India. Its dating is uncertain but likely pre-12th-century. The main sanctum is dedicated to the Nagaraja – the king of serpents.
0.5 miNE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Thanumalayan Temple, Nagercoil
13 min walk • The Thanumalayan Temple, also called Sthanumalayan Temple is an important Hindu temple located in Suchindram in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India.
2.5 miNW
8°10'28"N • 77°25'52"E
Rajas Mall Nagercoil, Nagercoil
65 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
3 miE
Church
Ringeltaube Vethamonikam Memorial Church, Swamithope Pathi
76 min walk • Ringeltaube Vethamonikam Memorial Church, at Mylaudy in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India, It's one of the largest and oldest churches in Asia. It's the cathedral of Kanyakumari Diocese, of the Church of South India.
0.4 miNE
Town, Area
Suchindrum, Nagercoil
12 min walk • Suchindram is a panchayat town in Kanyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu with Indian postal code as 629704. It is an important pilgrim centre and the site of the famous Thanumalayan Temple.
4 miN
Temple
Thiruvazhmarban temple, Nagercoil
103 min walk • Thiruvazhmarban Temple, also known as Sri Kuralappa Perumal Temple in Thiruppathisaram, a village in Kanyakumari district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu.
0.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Parakkai Lake, Nagercoil
13 min walk • Parakkai Lake is a lake in Kanniyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located near the southern tip of India, just to the north of Parakkai village and west of the town of Suchindram.
2.4 miNW
Church
CSI Home Church, Nagercoil
62 min walk • CSI Home Church is one of the largest and oldest churches in Asia. It was built in 1819 under the supervision of Rev. William Tobias Ringeltaube an Prussian, who had come to Nagercoil via Madras and Rev Charles Mead.
4.8 miW
Universities and schools, Hospital, Health
Kanyakumari Government Medical College, Nagercoil
123 min walk • Kanyakumari Government Medical College, also known as KGMC, KGMCH, or Government Medical College Kanyakumari is a medical education institution in Asaripallam, in the city of Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, South India. The college is affiliated to Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and is recognised by the Medical Council of India.
4.3 miNW
Universities and schools
Scott Christian College, Nagercoil
109 min walk • Scott Christian College is an autonomous, co-educational, arts and science college in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu. Run by the Diocese of Kanyakumari of the Church of South India, the college is graded "A" under National Assessment and Accreditation Council rankings in India and is rated 5-star.
3.3 miW
Universities and schools
University College of Engineering, Nagercoil
85 min walk • University College of Engineering, Nagercoil is a constituent college of Anna University located at Nagercoil Industrial estate, Konam, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu 629004. It was established in 2009 by the Tamil Nadu Government.

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Which popular attractions are close to Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary?

Nearby attractions include Suchindrum, Nagercoil (12 min walk), Parakkai Lake, Nagercoil (13 min walk), Thanumalayan Temple, Nagercoil (13 min walk).