# Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary, India: what it is and when to go

> Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary is a protected area in Tamil Nadu, India (Tirunelveli). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is October to March. There are about 12 h 30 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/koonthankulam-kadankulam-wls/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in Tamil Nadu, India · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** India
- **Best time:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** BLR Bengaluru, 524 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 8.49375, 77.76084

## What it is and where

Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary is a protected area in Tamil Nadu, India (Tirunelveli). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Tirunelveli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/tirunelveli/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 27 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 8.49375, 77.76084; the nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR, Bengaluru), 524 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=8.493752%2C77.760839)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.493752%2C77.760839)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fauna/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary is **October to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 33 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| May | Better not | 12 h 23 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 30 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 27 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 17 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 30 |

There are about 12 h 30 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | October to March | April and September |
| Wildlife | October to March | April and September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to India

To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Adichanallur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/adichanallur-archaeological-site/): Archaeological site in Tamil Nadu · 19 km
- [SBM Toilet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sbm-toilet/): Hot spring bath · 28 km
- [Gangaikondan Spotted Deer Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/gangaikondan-spotted-deer-wls/): Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu, India · 37 km
- [Bee Town Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/bee-town-water-park/): With kids · 39 km
- [Kanniyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kanyakumari-wls/): One of the Protected areas of Tamil Nadu · 45 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

## More in India: Nature

- [Kangchenjunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kangchenjunga/): third highest mountain in the world, in Nepal and India
- [Kaziranga National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kaziranga-national-park/): national park in the state of Assam, India
- [Nalanda mahavihara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nalanda/): ancient Hindu-Buddhist monastery in present-day Bihar, India
- [Nanda Devi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nanda-devi/): second highest mountain in India
- [Sundarbans National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sunderbans-national-park/): National Park, Tiger Reserve, and Biosphere Reserve in West Bengal, India
- [Chitwan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chitwan-national-park/): national park of Nepal

Every India place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary?

It is a protected area in Tamil Nadu, India. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary?

October to March. There are about 12 h 30 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary?

The nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 524 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.493752%2C77.760839) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Adichanallur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/adichanallur-archaeological-site/), [SBM Toilet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sbm-toilet/), [Gangaikondan Spotted Deer Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/gangaikondan-spotted-deer-wls/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9334908), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2253195), CC0. More about Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koonthankulam_Bird_Sanctuary). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).