An ecological park set up on 2.5 acres in the Pallikaranai marsh was inaugurated by Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday. Built at a cost of ₹20 crore, it boasts of a walking path and watch towers for bird lovers.
Pallikaranai is home to over 459 types of living organisms, including plants, birds, fish, mammals, and reptiles. As many as 176 types of terrestrial and migratory birds, 50 species of fish, nine species of snail, 10 species of mammals, and 15 species of butterflies have been recorded near the marshland.
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