KURUSADAI ISLAND - TRAVEL INFO
Beach | Nature
Distance (From Rameswaram): 20 Kms
Commonly Visited From: Rameswaram
Trip Duration (From Rameswaram, Including Travel): 1-2 Hours
Transportation Options: Cab / Bus
Travel Tips: None
At a distance of 20 Kms from Rameswaram (about 4 Kms from Mandapam), Kurusadai Island is an uninhabited Island lies to the west of the Pamban Bridge between the mainland and Pamban Island. About 10,500 sq. kms of the sea around here constitute a Marine Biosphere, a paradise for Marine Biologists and nature lovers.
There are plenty of coral-reefs and fishes. You can also see dolphins and sea-cows (Dugong). A special permission from the Director of Fisheries, Chennai is required to visit this Island.