Pichavaram Backwater near Chidambaram

This video shows Pichavaram Backwater and mangrove forest near Chidambaram, 75 km away from Pondicherry. It is situated to the south of Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu state of India. It is considered as the second largest mangrove forest in the world where you can find rare species of shells and fishes.

This is a beautiful tourist spot which is under the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. Its main aim is to strengthen the tourism sector. Boating facility is available here and as you go by you will enter another world which you can see in this video.

Fishing activity is also seen in this place. Tourists from various parts of the world visit this popular tourist destination.