Explanation: The Karikili Bird Sanctuary is adjacent to a small village called Karikili situated 8 km north of Vedanthangal and lies partly in Maduranthangam Taluk, Chengalpattu District, and Tamil Nadu.

• It is constituted of two rain-fed non-perennial irrigation tanks spread over an area of 58.442 ha.
• It exhibits a flat topography with undulating and gentle slopes in parts and is situated 100 m above MSL.
• Rainfall fluctuates greatly from year to year varying from 400 mm to almost 1700 mm, flooding the area in the months of monsoon (October to December).
• Karikili lake was declared as sanctuary vide G.O.M.S. No. 332 Environment and Forests (FRV) Department dated 23rd May 1989 under section 18 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act ,1972.

Source: https://tnswa.org/karikili-bird-sanctuary