Sewri Flamingo Point Mumbai, is a place near
Sewri locality in
Maharashtra
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state of
India
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.
Sewri Flamingo Point is at a distance of around one kilometre or walking distance of 20 minutes from the
Sewri railway station.
The point has large areas of mudflats which are not only a safe habitat for
flamingos in winter but also has adequate food availability. A large number of flamingos reach along with their babies from their breeding area,
Rann of Kutch
The Rann of Kutch (alternately spelled as Kuchchh) is a large area of salt marshes that span the border between India and Pakistan. It is located in Gujarat (primarily the Kutch district), India, and in Sindh, Pakistan. It is divided into t ...
in
Gujarat
Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth ...
, to Sewri every year. They arrive and stay between the month of October to March. Other bird species come to feed at the flats.
Gallery
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See also
Sewri
References
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External links
Directions to Sewri-Mumbai's Flamingo Bay
Geography of Mumbai
Environment of Maharashtra
Birdwatching sites in India
Tourist attractions in Mumbai
Flamingos