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| Kaliveli Lake | |
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  Kaliveli Lake | |
| Location | Viluppuram District,Tamil Nadu |
| Coordinates | 12°07′11″N79°51′28″E / 12.119728°N 79.857683°E /12.119728; 79.857683 |
| Basin countries | India |
Kaliveli Lake, orKaliveli Lagoon, is a coastallake andlagoon withwetlands in theViluppuram District ofTamil Nadu state, in easternSouth India.
This lake is on theCoromandel Coast, near theBay of Bengal. It lies approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north ofPondicherry city, and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north ofAuroville.
Kaliveli Lake is a seasonalwetland, with a gradient from freshwater tobrackish water, and is an important feeding and breeding ground on migratory birdflyway. The lake is one of the largest wetlands in peninsular India, and is considered a wetland of both national and international importance by theIUCN.
It is currently threatened by encroachment from agricultural fields,wildlifepoaching, loss of the surroundingforests, and increased commercialprawn farming.
Despite being one of the melting pot of southern Indian Coastal ecological site, this lake is hardly explored by nature lovers and environmental enthusiasts. 90% of the shores of this lake are not accessible through roads, which is also the main reason for its abundance of flora and fauna. One must take care of dangerous sinking peats and bogs while wading through these swamps. Also, these swamps are infested with mites and bugs that are carriers of most fearedfilariasis,malaria and otherwaterborne diseases. Hence the trekkers are advised to carry bugs repellant creams and thick boots. As this lake is always isolated and noticing another human is almost impossible in its 20 km vicinity, explorers are advised to carry sufficient food, water and other essential items.
The ruins of colonial Allamparwa Fort are located at the north channel's entrance point into Kaliveli Lagoon, on the Coromandel Coast.
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