{"id":366909,"date":"2026-07-07T17:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=366909"},"modified":"2026-07-07T17:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:30:24","slug":"perungulam-tank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/perungulam-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"Perungulam Tank"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>\u00a0Environmentalists have demanded conservation of Perungulam Tank due to illegal lotus cultivation, highlighting its rich avian biodiversity and ecological significance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\"><strong>About Perungulam Tank<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_366913\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-366913\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-366913\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-TH-2.jpg?resize=300%2C167&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Perungulam Tank\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-TH-2.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-TH-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-TH-2.jpg?resize=768%2C428&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-TH-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C855&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Source-TH-2.jpg?w=1566&amp;ssl=1 1566w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-366913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; TH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Perungulam Tank<\/strong>\u00a0is a <strong>biodiversity-rich wetland<\/strong> and an <strong>important irrigation waterbody<\/strong> that supports <strong>rich bird biodiversity.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0It is located in the <strong>Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Large Irrigation Tank<\/strong>: The tank <strong>spreads across about 850 to 900 acres<\/strong> and serves as an important <strong>source of irrigation and domestic water<\/strong> in the region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hydrological Significance:<\/strong> The tank is the last in a chain of irrigation tanks and receives water from the historic <strong>Thamirabarani River<\/strong> and both <strong>southwest and northeast monsoons.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rich Bird Habitat:<\/strong> The tank supports over 5,000 birds every year and provides an <strong>important feeding and roosting site for resident and migratory birds throughout the year.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"710\"><strong>Unique natural landscape: <\/strong>The tank is <strong>bisected by the Ucham Parambu mound<\/strong>, which shelters various native trees and thorny bushes.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"883\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><strong>Heritage significance:<\/strong> The tank has the over 1,<strong>000-year-old Sivaite Thiruvazhutheeswarar Temple and Vaishnavite Maya Koothar Perumal Temple near its northeast corner.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats<\/strong>: Illegal <strong>lotus cultivation, high-tension power lines<\/strong> across the tank, and <strong>manmade structures<\/strong> have raised concerns for bird conservation and habitat protection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Status<\/strong>: It is currently <strong>being<\/strong> <strong>considered by environmentalists <\/strong>and the<strong> Tamil Nadu Forest Department<\/strong> for inclusion under the <strong>Ramsar Convention<\/strong> or as a <strong>Wetland Conservation Reserve<span style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\">.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News:\u00a0Environmentalists have demanded conservation of Perungulam Tank due to illegal lotus cultivation, highlighting its rich avian biodiversity and ecological significance. About Perungulam Tank Perungulam Tank\u00a0is a biodiversity-rich wetland and an important irrigation waterbody that supports rich bird biodiversity. Location:\u00a0It is located in the Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu. 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