Pichavaram Mangrove Forest
Name – Pichavaram Mangrove forest Location – Near Cuddalore or Chidambaram Date of visit 26 th Dec 2017 How to reach Pichavaram, the second largest Mangrove forest, 1100 hectors in India ( Sundarbans mangrove forest, one of the largest such forests in the world ), located in Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, is approx. 65 kms and a 1.5-2 hour drive from Pondicherry thro' East Coast Road (ECR) via Cuddalore. Route – Pondicherry/ Puducherry/ Pondy – Cuddalore – Pichavaram Mangrove forest Google map is the best way to reach the fort base. Pondicherry - Cuddalore - Pichavaram Pichavaram Mangrove Forest A mangrove is a shrub or small tree that grows in coastal saline or brackish water . Mangroves are salt tolerant trees, also called halophytes , and are adapted to life in harsh coastal conditions. They contain a complex salt filtration system and complex root system to cope with salt water...