Ramsar site
Pichavaram Mangrove
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Overview
Pichavaram is a mangrove forest near Chidambaram in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, between the Vellar and Kollidam estuaries.
It is a maze of small islands and channels lined with mangroves, and boat tours make it a tourist spot. The mangroves reduced damage from the 2004 tsunami in nearby villages.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2022.
Geography and key facts
- Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
- Between the Vellar and Kollidam estuaries
- Mangrove islands and channels
- Ramsar site (2022)
Why it matters for UPSC
Mangroves as natural barriers against tsunamis and cyclones is a standard GS-3 point.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Tamil Nadu.
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Pichavaram Mangrove yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Tamil Nadu
- Coordinates
- 11.432°N, 79.781°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)
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