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	*The nearest International Airport from Vaduvoor is [[Tiruchirapalli International Airport]], Tamil Nadu, roughly two hours drive from Vaduvoor (85 Km). It is well connected to a spectrum of cities in [[India]] and abroad such as [[Bangalore]], [[Chennai]], Singapore, and [[Malaysia]] etc.		*The nearest International Airport from Vaduvoor is [[Tiruchirapalli International Airport]], Tamil Nadu, roughly two hours drive from Vaduvoor (85 Km). It is well connected to a spectrum of cities in [[India]] and abroad such as [[Bangalore]], [[Chennai]], Singapore, and [[Malaysia]] etc.

	== Nearby ~~pPlaces~~ ==		== Nearby Places ==
			* Kothandaramaswamy temple, [[Vaduvur]]
	*Kothandaramaswamy temple, [[Vaduvur]]		* [[Brihadisvara Temple]], [[Thanjavur]]
	*[[Brihadisvara Temple]], [[Thanjavur]]		* [[Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Mannargudi]]
	*[[Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Mannargudi]]		* Muthupet mangroves and lagoon
	*Muthupet mangroves and lagoon

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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[[File:Vaduvur 1.JPG|thumb|This photograph shows the Welcome message to the visitors.]]
[[File:Vaduvur 2.JPG|thumb|A view of the irrigation pond with lotus flowers.]]
[[File:Vaduvur 3.JPG|thumb|The huge group of birds seen swimming and playing in the pond.]]
[[File:Vaduvur 4.JPG|thumb|A group of birds seen at their nest in the tree.]]
[[File:Vaduvur 5.JPG|thumb|A view of Thanjavur-Mannargudi state highway seen from the sanctuary.]]

'''Vaduvoor Bird Sanctuary''' is a 128.10-hectare area located in Vaduvoor lake, [[Mannargudi]] Taluk, [[Thiruvarur]] District, [[Tamil Nadu]], India. The sanctuary is about 25 kilometers from [[Thanjavur]] and 14 kilometers from [[Mannargudi]] on the Thanjavur-Kodiakkarai State Highway 63. It was created in the year 1999. The irrigation tank receives water from November to April every year which attracts a numerous [[Migratory birds|foreign birds]] from Europe and America. The sanctuary attracts more than 40 species of water birds like the woite ibis, painted stork, grey pelican, pintails, cormorants, teals, herons, spoonbills, darters, coots, Open bill storks, and pheasant–tailed jacana. The sanctuary is a favorite spot for the migratory birds and during the months of November and December more than 20000 winged visitors reach this area. The sanctuary has basic facilities for tourists to stay overnight and enjoy watching the birds from the two watch towers.

Bird migration is a seasonal phenomenon and when the temperature escalates in Europe and in the North America, the birds starts seeing for a location that will be suitable for survival. The wetlands in this region is quite suitable for the migratory birds as it provides suitable environment for food, shelter and reproduction. The farmers of this region also love the arrival of migratory birds as the irrigation water becomes fertile once it was enriched with the excretory of the birds. The state government had appointed officers for prevention of both hunting and [[poaching]]. Poaching and [[Wildlife Protection Act, 1972|hunting is illegal]] and it is a punishable offence. The villagers were aware of this and a friendly environment for the shelter of the birds prevails. The small town is a good agricultural land and rice is grown in plenty.

== History ==

The Vaduvoor Birds Sanctuary was created in 1999.

== Bird species ==
The Vaduvoor Bird Sanctuary attracts more than 40 species of water birds like the [[white ibis]], [[painted Stork]], [[grey pelican]], [[pintails]], [[cormorants]], [[Teal (bird)|teals]], [[herons]], [[spoonbills]], darters, [[coots]], open bill storks, and pheasant tailed jacana. The sanctuary is a favorite spot for the migratory birds during the months of November and December. More than 2000 winged visitors reach this area.

== Location ==

The Vaduvoor Bird sanctuary is located in the Vaduvoor Lake which is 25 km from [[Thanjavur]] and 14 km from [[Mannargudi]] on the Thanjavur-Kodiakkarai State Highway 63.

== Climate ==

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|Jan high C = 21.0
|Feb high C = 25.0
|Mar high C = 32.0
|Apr high C = 38.0
|May high C = 42.0
|Jun high C = 42.0
|Jul high C = 37.0
|Aug high C = 35.0
|Sep high C = 35.0
|Oct high C = 34.0
|Nov high C = 29.0
|Dec high C = 23.0
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|Aug low C = 28.0
|Sep low C = 26.0
|Oct low C = 23.0
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|Dec low C = 12.0
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|Mar precipitation mm = 7.0
|Apr precipitation mm = 6.0
|May precipitation mm = 5.0
|Jun precipitation mm = 20.0
|Jul precipitation mm = 66.0
|Aug precipitation mm = 66.0
|Sep precipitation mm = 53.0
|Oct precipitation mm = 2.0
|Nov precipitation mm = 1.0
|Dec precipitation mm = 2.0
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|source = Best time to visit, weather and climate Vaduvoor<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.besttimetovisit.co.in/india/neyvasal-2116327/#Climate_Neyv%C4%81sal|title=Best time to visit, weather and climate Vaduvoor|date=March 2020}}</ref>}}

== Transport ==

By Road
*Buses are available 24x7 from both [[Thanjavur]] and [[Mannargudi]].

By Train
*Nearest railway station is [[Thanjavur Junction railway station]] and [[Mannargudi railway station]].

By Air
*The nearest International Airport from Vaduvoor is [[Tiruchirapalli International Airport]], Tamil Nadu, roughly two hours drive from Vaduvoor (85 Km). It is well connected to a spectrum of cities in [[India]] and abroad such as [[Bangalore]], [[Chennai]], Singapore, and [[Malaysia]] etc.

== Nearby pPlaces ==

*Kothandaramaswamy temple, [[Vaduvur]]
*[[Brihadisvara Temple]], [[Thanjavur]]
*[[Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Mannargudi]]
*Muthupet mangroves and lagoon

== See also ==
*[[List of birds of South India]]
*[[List of birds of Tamil Nadu]]
*Bird sanctuaries of Tamil Nadu
*[[List of wildlife sanctuaries of India]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
* {{cite web|title=Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary|url=https://www.forests.tn.gov.in/pages/view/vadavur_bs}}
* {{cite web|title=Vaduvur Bird Sanctuary|url=https://tiruvarur.nic.in/tourist-place/vaduvoor-birds-sanctuary/}}
* {{cite web|title=You tube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGU1MqCHZro}}
* {{cite web|title=Vaduvoor Climate|url=https://www.besttimetovisit.co.in/india/neyvasal-2116327/#Climate_Neyv%C4%81sal}}

{{Protected areas of Tamil Nadu}}

[[Category:Tiruvarur district]]
[[Category:Bird sanctuaries of Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:1999 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1999]]

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