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 Or and Migratory Birds Sanctuary Thirunavaya [1] (Malayalam: തിരുന്നാവായ താമര കായൽ-ദേശാടന പക്ഷി സങ്കേതം) is a Wetland,[2] Lake and Birds Sanctuary located in Tirunavaya, Many Lotus Lakes can be seen here, including South Pallar lotus Lake, Valiyaparapoor lotus Lake and Edakulam lotus Lake, which is commonly known as Lotus Lake Wetland Thirunavaya,[3] Malappuram district in Kerala, India. the bird sanctuary is visited by many migratory bird.[4]

Lotus Lake Thirunavaya

Lotus Lake Thirunavaya

Thirunavaya Lotas lake and Lotas farm popular tourist destination on the Malappuram district in kerala, India. it is famous for the lotus plants on the lake and the temples near the lake, the Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple. Lotus flower is exported to many states of India from here,[5] lotus flower is directly exported from here to many temples in India, lotus cultivation and lotus lake are done by the local people here mostly Muslim farmers.[6][7][8]

Migratory Birds Sanctuary Thirunavaya

Asian openbill in Migratory Birds Sanctuary Thirunavaya
Asian openbill

The main attractions are the migratory birds like Asian openbill Stork,[9] Egret and Beaks and more are seen here. During the September–February season sighting of rare migratory birds are common here as well as the like 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]

Geography

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

  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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