Flamingos on the mudflats, a fort above them.
In the cooler months thousands of flamingos feed on the mudflats off Sewri, and the best view is from the jetty and the old Sewri Fort above it. This is also where the Atal Setu sea bridge leaves the island city for the mainland.
Known for
- Flamingos in winter
- Sewri Fort
- Atal Setu
- Harbour-side mudflats
The guide
Around Sewri
4 places worth getting off the train for. See the whole guide
See
Flamingo Point
The jetty past the fort where, from about November to May, flamingos feed on the mudflats at low tide.
15 to 20 minute walkMap for Flamingo Point (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
See
Sewri Fort
A small hilltop fort built by the British in 1680, with a view over the mudflats and the harbour.
Short walk from the stationMap for Sewri Fort (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
See
Atal Setu
The 21.8-kilometre sea bridge to the mainland, opened in 2024 and the longest in India.
No walkway; see it from Sewri FortMap for Atal Setu (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Walk
Sewri Christian Cemetery
A large, tree-filled cemetery laid out in 1865 on the site of an old botanical garden.
Short walk from the stationMap for Sewri Christian Cemetery (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
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