Pulicat Lake
Andhra Pradesh · south · 1m
India's 2nd largest brackish lagoon — thousands of flamingos paint it pink each winter
Why Special
759 sq km lagoon (2nd after Chilika). Massive flamingo migration Nov-Feb. Annual Flamingo Festival. Greater flamingos, painted storks, pelicans. Dutch colonial heritage.
Festivals & Events
Flamingo Festival
JanJanuary (2 days)
Annual festival celebrating the arrival of migratory flamingos. Includes boat rides, birding tours, cultural programs, and photography exhibitions.
Celebrating the annual pink invasion — thousands of flamingos
Infrastructure Reality
Network Coverage
Coverage at lake edge. Patchy on boat in middle of lagoon.
Medical & Emergency
Hospital: PHC near Pulicat. Government Hospital Sullurupeta — 15km (15 km)
Ambulance: 108
Police: 100
Getting There
Chennai 60km (1.5h), Nellore 50km (1h)
Roads: Good to Sullurupeta, narrow roads to lake
Public transport: Buses to Sullurupeta. Auto to lake.
Fuel & Stay
Fuel: Sullurupeta 15km
Stay: ₹500–2,000/night
3+ options (basic-lodge, homestay)
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