Interpretation centre opened at Mukuntharayar Chathiram in Dhanushkodi

MADURAI: Adding yet another attraction to tourists visiting Dhanushkodi, Tamil Nadu forest department opened an interpretation centre on birds and mangroves at Mukuntharayarchathiram – the entrance to Dhanushkodi.
The Birds and Mangrove Interpretation Centre, which is aimed at raising awareness about birds and mangroves, has two telescopes for viewing birds.
Principal chief conservator of forests Sudhanshu Gupta inaugurated the centre in the presence of district forest officer S Hemalatha and wildlife warden of Ramanathapuram division Bakan Jagadish Sudhakar.

The Dhanushkodi region receives a rich population of migratory birds, including flamingos, during the migratory season. The lagoon with its thick foliage of wild babul trees is also home to many resident birds.
There are also mangrove forests in the islets in the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park. Forest officials said the initiative would help tourists gain knowledge on the birds coming to Dhanushkodi as well as the mangrove forests of the region.