Lotus Lake Thirunavaya, also called Migratory Birds Sanctuary Thirunavaya[1] (Malayalam: തിരുന്നാവായ താമര കായൽ-ദേശാടന പക്ഷി സങ്കേതം) bird sanctuary on a lake and wetland[2] located in Tirunavaya, Malappuram district, Kerala, India. Many lotus lakes can be seen here, including South Pallar lotus Lake, Valiyaparapoor lotus Lake and Edakulam lotus Lake. The sanctuary is visited by many migratory birds.[3][4]
Lotus Lake Thirunavaya
Lotus Lake Thirunavaya
Thirunavaya Lotus lake and Lotus farm is a popular tourist destination. it is famous for the lotus plants on the lake and the temples near the lake, the Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple. The lotus flowers grown here are exported to many Indian states and temples.[5] Their cultivation is largely done by the local people, primarily Muslim farmers.[6][7][8]
Migratory Birds Sanctuary Thirunavaya
Migratory birds that have visited the sanctuary include the Asian openbill stork,[9] and egrets. During the September–February season sighting of rare migratory birds are common here as well as waterfowl, koel, owl, egret, heron, cormorant, moorhen, darter, and brahminy kite,[10] and other birds are seen here during their respective migratory seasons. Some of the migratory birds come from the Himalayas, and a few from Siberia.[11]
Asian openbill in Migratory Birds Sanctuary Thirunavaya
Geography
The Lotus Lake and sanctuary is spread over 20 acres (8.1 ha) on the southern bank of the Bharathappuzha River
