A journey to the world's second largest mangrove forest.

gajadonga · 31st January 2010, 16:02

After completion of the beach we started to the mangrove forests.As we were passing by we saw some fishermen with their nets on the water.Seeing this our boatman stopped his motor and started rowing as the nets might get entangled in the motor.We were pestering the boat man to take us near to the trees he just said wait I will take you right into the forests.

gajadonga · 1st February 2010, 09:51

As we were sailing along the forest got denser and we had a better glimse of the forest and it roots.Our boatman took us into one of those heavily denser forests and the sun light was very sparse inside and the roots of the tree were falling on us and we all were stopping down not get hit by the branches of the trees.The forests were dense and unless you are used to the forests you might easily get lost into these forests.

gajadonga · 1st February 2010, 10:00

After completion of the trip we were covinced that the trip was worth the run.There was a lot of crowd when we came back as it was a holiday.Then we climbed on to the watch tower had a glimpse of how the surrounding was.We finished our lunch and started from Pichavaram around 1.15pm.We took another route from Chidambaram-Jayakondam-Paluvur-Pullambadi-Lalgudi-Trichy and reached around 3.45pm.

LongDrive lover · 1st February 2010, 11:49

gajadonga, nice choice of place to visit. Good pics. keep them coming.

gajadonga · 1st February 2010, 12:48

Thank you Longdrive lover. That was the last picture.

srikanthpotluri · 1st February 2010, 13:16

now thats something very new!!!cant wait for the rest of the pictures.

sbraj · 1st February 2010, 17:57

Wow!!! Never knew that such a place existed. Nice photos.

Did you spot any birds, crocodiles?

MX6 · 1st February 2010, 18:48

Good one there elephant thief! Very laid back place for a weekend of lazing around I guess. Looks very scenic. Get on a boat ride and just relax on those waters!

venki.bala · 1st February 2010, 18:51

Hi gajadonga,Could you please eloborate on the route from Chidambaram - Jayamkondan? Does this road pass through Bhuvanagiri?Thanks

ElantraGT · 1st February 2010, 19:36

How did I miss this place when its only a few hours drive from chenani? Pichavaram is surely in my list of places to visit.

gajadonga · 1st February 2010, 20:21

Hi sbraj we spotted quite a few birds but no crocodiles.

MX6 this place is quite busy on weekends otherwise it is quite place.If you reach the place early in the morning you can get a good boat ride for about 2hrs.

venki.bala you have to come to Bhuvanagiri and then get on to the Kumbakonam highway.When I was travelling on the highway there were shorter routes to Chidambaram but not sure of the quality of the roads.About 20 kms before Kumbakonam there is right turn to Jayakondam it passes through Jayamkondacholapuram which has a replica of the Thanjavur temple.

ElantraGT The place has got minimal facilities so you have to plan for a day trip but it is worth the boat drive.Take the motor boat so that you can cover good distance.

venki.bala · 3rd February 2010, 08:18

Thanks Gajadonga for the info. I have travelled many times through the kumbakonam road to my native Mannargudi, never got a chance to visit the gangaikonda cholapuram.

31st January 2010, 16:02	#16
gajadonga Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,056 Thanked: 474 Times	After completion of the beach we started to the mangrove forests.As we were passing by we saw some fishermen with their nets on the water.Seeing this our boatman stopped his motor and started rowing as the nets might get entangled in the motor.We were pestering the boat man to take us near to the trees he just said wait I will take you right into the forests. Attached Thumbnails
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1st February 2010, 09:51	#17
gajadonga Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,056 Thanked: 474 Times	As we were sailing along the forest got denser and we had a better glimse of the forest and it roots.Our boatman took us into one of those heavily denser forests and the sun light was very sparse inside and the roots of the tree were falling on us and we all were stopping down not get hit by the branches of the trees.The forests were dense and unless you are used to the forests you might easily get lost into these forests. Attached Thumbnails
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1st February 2010, 10:00	#18
gajadonga Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,056 Thanked: 474 Times	After completion of the trip we were covinced that the trip was worth the run.There was a lot of crowd when we came back as it was a holiday.Then we climbed on to the watch tower had a glimpse of how the surrounding was.We finished our lunch and started from Pichavaram around 1.15pm.We took another route from Chidambaram-Jayakondam-Paluvur-Pullambadi-Lalgudi-Trichy and reached around 3.45pm. Attached Thumbnails
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1st February 2010, 11:49	#19
LongDrive lover BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lucknow Posts: 788 Thanked: 115 Times	gajadonga, nice choice of place to visit. Good pics. keep them coming.
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1st February 2010, 12:48	#20
gajadonga Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,056 Thanked: 474 Times	Thank you Longdrive lover. That was the last picture.
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1st February 2010, 13:16	#21
srikanthpotluri BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 472 Thanked: 770 Times View My Garage	now thats something very new!!!cant wait for the rest of the pictures.
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1st February 2010, 17:57	#22
sbraj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: B L R / T V M Posts: 1,071 Thanked: 9 Times	Wow!!! Never knew that such a place existed. Nice photos. Did you spot any birds, crocodiles?
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1st February 2010, 18:48	#23
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,878 Thanked: 233 Times	Good one there elephant thief! Very laid back place for a weekend of lazing around I guess. Looks very scenic. Get on a boat ride and just relax on those waters!
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1st February 2010, 18:51	#24
venki.bala BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 388 Thanked: 292 Times	Hi gajadonga,Could you please eloborate on the route from Chidambaram - Jayamkondan? Does this road pass through Bhuvanagiri?Thanks
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1st February 2010, 19:36	#25
ElantraGT BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 441 Thanked: 12 Times	How did I miss this place when its only a few hours drive from chenani? Pichavaram is surely in my list of places to visit.
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1st February 2010, 20:21	#26
gajadonga Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,056 Thanked: 474 Times	Hi sbraj we spotted quite a few birds but no crocodiles. MX6 this place is quite busy on weekends otherwise it is quite place.If you reach the place early in the morning you can get a good boat ride for about 2hrs. venki.bala you have to come to Bhuvanagiri and then get on to the Kumbakonam highway.When I was travelling on the highway there were shorter routes to Chidambaram but not sure of the quality of the roads.About 20 kms before Kumbakonam there is right turn to Jayakondam it passes through Jayamkondacholapuram which has a replica of the Thanjavur temple. ElantraGT The place has got minimal facilities so you have to plan for a day trip but it is worth the boat drive.Take the motor boat so that you can cover good distance.
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3rd February 2010, 08:18	#27
venki.bala BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 388 Thanked: 292 Times	Thanks Gajadonga for the info. I have travelled many times through the kumbakonam road to my native Mannargudi, never got a chance to visit the gangaikonda cholapuram.
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