Category

Garden

Duration

3 - 4 Hours

M-Ticket

Accepted

Birding

Available

Disability

Friendly

Couple

Friendly

Baby

Friendly

Restroom

Available

Lounge

Available

Lake

Available

Dustbin

Available

Entry

FREE

Adult

FREE

Child

FREE

MobileCam

FREE

Camera

FREE

VideoCam

FREE

Overview

Mangalavanam is a popular bird sanctuary frequented by tourists, bird lovers, ornithologists as well as locals. It is situated behind the High Court, in center of Kochi City. The Mangalavanam Bird sanctuary, renowned as the green lung. Mangalavanam provides relief for visitors from the mess of the city life. The wide varieties of species found here make Mangalavanam a must-visit-site for nature lovers reaching Kochi. It has been declared as a protected area since 31st August 2004. A shallow pond with various types of mangrove vegetation covers a major part of Mangalavanam. Currently, the area under protection is only a small patch of greenery with a tidal wetland with an extent of 2.74 ha. On both sides of the way to the sanctuary, you can see varieties of vegetation which gets thicker nearer to the sanctuary. Inside the premises of Mangalavanam, you can find a reserve of wide varieties of tropical vegetation including palm, teak, banyan, plantain, bamboo etc. as well as various species of mangrove which are in the verge of getting extinct. To the left of the entrance, near to the information center, the herbs suggested for each birth star in Indian astrology are exhibited. Many of these 27 species are now rarely found around us. There is a watchtower inside Mangalavanam, which gives a view of the whole reserve. As per records, the total number of bird species found here so far is 72, including migratory birds which make seasonal visits. 17 species of butterflies have been found in this area. Mangalavanam provides habitat for 51 species of spiders belonging to 40 Genus and 16 families. This represents 27% of the total families reported from India.

Things to carry

ID Card

Camera

Selfiestick

Sunglasses

Cap

MedKit

Medicine

Sunscreen

Power Bank

Snacks

Things not allowed

Alcohol

Weapons

Pets

Skates

Smoking

Plastic Bag

Operational Hours

January to December

Redemption Process

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Cancellation Policy

• Unforeseen Circumstances : This activity requires good weather. In cases of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions leading this activity cancellations, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
• Refund Process : Refunds will be credited to the original booking payment source within 10 business days, and cash refunds will not be issued

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