Kokkrebellur: Into the Pelican zone
Kokkrebellur: A date with Pelicans Overview: There was a time when we could hear sparrows chirping in our gardens. But as our Bangalore gradually turned from green to concrete jungle, our birds also decided to leave this place for good. Talking of birds, we have a lot of birds migrating from overseas in our backyard. On a lovely Sunday we decided to pay a visit to these guests which had made Kokkrebellur their winter home. On the Bangalore-Mysore highway, there is a Karnataka tourism board showing directions for Kokkrebellur just after crossing Channapattana. Its around 12 kms from the Bangalore-Mysore state highway. The village roads leading to Kokkrebellur are very beautiful and scenic and if lucky we can spot a lot of endangered species of birds enroute to Kokkrebellur. Once we reach the Kokkrebellur circle, turn left and ask the locals about the migratory Pelicans. It is not a place where one can expect hills and river/lakes and spot the birds. The birds have actually chosen the...