Question

Answer the following in a paragraph:

Write about Pichavaram mangrove forest.

Answer 1

1. Pichavaram mangrove forest is located near Chidambaram, Cuddalore district.
2. This is the second-largest mangrove forest in the world covering about 1,100 hectares (11 sq. km) of area.
3. It is separated from the Bay of Bengal by a sandbar.
4. It consists of species like Avicennia and Rhizophora.
5. It also supports the existence of rare varieties of shell and finfishes.