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Kurusadai Island

Kurusadai Island is an exotic tourist destination that offers visitors a close view of the rare marine life and gives them an opportunity to understand marine life better. The island is a paradise and a source of priceless information about marine life and that’s why people associated with this field and profession never miss an opportunity to visit Kurusadai Island.

Location

Located in Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu, Kurusadai Island is seven kilometers from the main marketplace of Mandapam and offers you a delightful holiday-cum-learning experience. The island is situated at the tip of the Indian peninsula. Acknowledged as an ecological paradise, the island is well-known for its coral reefs and marine life that most people would not have seen in their lifetime. There is an abundance of unmatched marine wealth here and this attracts a large number researchers and scholars to this Island.

What the Island Has to Offer

Apart from the large presence of coral reefs and rare species of marine lives, Kurusadai Island also has a rich collection of sea animals like algae, starfishes, sea cucumbers, sponges, crabs and lots more. Visitors have to get permission from the Fisheries Department in Chennai to explore the island and its marine life. An approximate area of around 10,500 square kilometers around the island is marked as Marine Biosphere and offers unmatched knowledge to explorers of the subject.

Among the other popular attractions here are the dolphins and sea cows. The place is unique for the easy and abundant availability of living fossil namely balanoglossus organisms and sea anemones.

Hotels around Kurusadai Island

If you want to explore the place in depth, it is advisable to rent a hotel. The Island has a fairly wide network of hotels and guest houses. There are beautiful cottages for living in rustic charm. There are star hotels too that offer all the modern amenities for a comfortable stay. It is important to visit the place during low tides to enjoy the view of the exotic marine life in its true splendor.

How to Reach

By Road

Kurusadai Island is about 23 km from Ramanathapuram and can be reached by state transport buses or taxis.

By Rail

Rameshwaram Railway station is the nearest railway station at 13 km from the island.

By Air

The nearest airport is Madurai airport

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