Telineelapuram and Telukunchi Bird Sanctuaries are located inSrikakulam district ofAndhra Pradesh,India.Telineelapuram is a village located 65 kilometres (40 mi) fromSrikakulam inTekkali mandal, whileTelukunchi is at a distance of 115 kilometres (71 mi) fromSrikakulam inIchchapuram mandal. Every year, over 3,000pelicans and paintedstorks visit fromSiberia to these villages during September and stay on till March.[1]
Researchers atAndhra University found that the migratory movement of birds was first noticed over 15 years ago, when the number of birds exceeded 10,000. At present, the figure has been reduced to about 3,000.[2]
The Tekkali creek and the villages in its vicinity like Telineelapuram, Ijjuvaram, Naupada in the district have become a seasonal resort for the winged tourists coming from as far as Siberia in Russia, Malaysia, Hungary, Singapore and Germany apart from 113 different species of inland birds, a majority of which are migrants from other states.[3]
The temperature ranges in summer is between 22–39 °C (72–102 °F) and in winter it is between 15–26 °C (59–79 °F).[4]
Nearest railway station to Telineelapuram isNaupada railway station which is a 3 km distance.Whereas the nearest railway station to visit Telikunchi Bird sanctuary is Ichapuram (IPM) 4 km away from the location.