Lotus Lake Wetland Thirunavaya Malappuram

Coordinates: 10°52′31″N 75°59′27″E / 10.8753722°N 75.9908723°E / 10.8753722; 75.9908723
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Lotus Lake and Migratory Birds Sanctuary Thirunavaya
Lotus Lake Thirunavaya
തിരുന്നാവായ താമര കായൽ - ദേശാടന പക്ഷി സങ്കേതം (Malayalam)
Lotus Lake and Migratory Birds Sanctuary Thirunavaya is located in Kerala
Lotus Lake and Migratory Birds Sanctuary Thirunavaya
Lotus Lake and Migratory Birds Sanctuary Thirunavaya
Lotus Lake and Migratory Birds Sanctuary Thirunavaya is located in India
Lotus Lake and Migratory Birds Sanctuary Thirunavaya
Lotus Lake and Migratory Birds Sanctuary Thirunavaya
LocationTirunavaya
Coordinates10°52′31″N 75°59′27″E / 10.8753722°N 75.9908723°E / 10.8753722; 75.9908723
River sourcesBharathappuzha
Ocean/sea sourcesArabian Sea

Lotus Lake Thirunavaya, also called Migratory Birds Sanctuary Thirunavaya [1] (Malayalam: തിരുന്നാവായ താമര കായൽ-ദേശാടന പക്ഷി സങ്കേതം) bird sanctuary on a lake and wetland[2] located in Tirunavaya, Malappuram district, Kerala, India. Many lotus lakes can be seen here, including South Pallar lotus Lake, Valiyaparapoor lotus Lake and Edakulam lotus Lake. The sanctuary is visited by many migratory birds.[3][4]

Lotus Lake Thirunavaya[edit]

Lotus Lake Thirunavaya

Thirunavaya Lotus lake and Lotus farm is a popular tourist destination. it is famous for the lotus plants on the lake and the temples near the lake, the Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple. The lotus flowers grown here are exported to many Indian states and temples.[5] Their cultivation is largely done by the local people, primarily Muslim farmers.[6][7][8]

Migratory Birds Sanctuary Thirunavaya[edit]

Migratory birds that have visited the sanctuary include the Asian openbill stork,[9] and egrets. During the September–February season sighting of rare migratory birds are common here as well as waterfowl, koel, owl, egret, heron, cormorant, moorhen, darter, and brahminy kite,[10] and other birds are seen here during their respective migratory seasons. Some of the migratory birds come from the Himalayas, and a few from Siberia.[11]

Asian openbill in Migratory Birds Sanctuary Thirunavaya

Geography[edit]

The Lotus Lake and sanctuary is spread over 20 acres (8.1 ha) on the southern bank of the Bharathappuzha River

Lotus Lake Thirunavaya is 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) from Tirunnavaya railway station. State Highway No. 66 leads to Puthanathani and Kuttippuram in opposite directions. Kozhikode International Airport is 40 km (25 mi) from Thirunavaya.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Lotus, Lotus Everywhere". deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ "View of New breeding site record of Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus (Aves: Threskiornithidae) at Thirunavaya wetlands, Kerala, India". threatenedtaxa.org. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Thirunavaya a second home for migratory birds". deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Migrant storks find Thirunavaya best to nest". deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Lotus farmers confident as pink flower finds value addition". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  6. ^ മാധ്യമം ലേഖകൻ. "തിരുനാവായ 'താമരയുടെ പിതാവ്' സെയ്തലവിക്ക ഇനി ഓർമ | thirunavaya lotus father saidalavikka died". Madhyamam. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Thirunavaya Lotus: Flowers of Harmony in Distress". KochiPost. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  8. ^ "താമരപ്പൂ കൃഷിപ്പെരുമയുമായി തിരുനാവായ; ഇത് മതേതരത്വത്തിന്റെയും കഥ | Lotus Cultivation | Thirunavaya | Nattupacha". manoramanews.com. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Asian openbill leaves no room for other migrants at Tirunavaya". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  10. ^ "threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/download/7896/8591/46418". threatenedtaxa.org. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  11. ^ "അപൂർവയിനം ദേശാടനപക്ഷികളുടെ പ്രജനന കേന്ദ്രമായി തിരുനാവായ... | Thirunavaya a second home for migratory birds". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 28 December 2023.

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