Tirupati district

Sullurpeta

Sullurpeta is the nearest town to the Sriharikota launch centre, the Pulicat lagoon and the Nelapattu bird sanctuary, 80 km north of Chennai.

2places nearby

Sriharikota (ISRO)Pulicat LakeNelapattu

Things to do

In & around Sullurpeta

Pulicat Lake — A flamingo lagoon behind the Sriharikota launch pads

Pulicat Lake

A flamingo lagoon behind the Sriharikota launch pads

TirupatiDay trip

Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary — A village tank that hosts one of Asia's largest pelicanries

Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary

A village tank that hosts one of Asia's largest pelicanries

TirupatiDay trip

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Institutions in Sullurpeta

engineering · central

IIIT Sri City

Indian Institute of Information Technology in the Sri City industrial hub near Tada — B.Tech in CSE and ECE, M.Tech and PhD.

Official siteEst. 2013

Calendar

Events in Sullurpeta

Flamingo Festival, Pulicat–Nelapattu

The district administration's annual celebration of the migratory season — birdwatching at Nelapattu and Pulicat, boat rides, exhibitions and cultural programmes when flamingos and pelicans are at their peak.

January (three days, dates announced by the district)Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary & Pulicat Lake

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Getting to Sullurpeta

Sullurpeta station (Chennai suburban)

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