GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Every year the Flamingo festival is celebrated to promote tourism at the Pulicat Lake near the Nellapattu Bird Sanctuary located in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. It is a three days festival that is organized during the winter season when thousands of migratory birds visit the region.

Detailed explanation-2: -The annual Flamingo Festival celebrates the arrival of thousands of birds who make their annual migration to the Indian subcontinent during the winter months. This is the time when they breed, feed and nest. The Indian shores and woodlands become their safe home for a few months.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the popular festivals celebrated in Andhra Pradesh with great enthusiasm are Pongal, Ugadi, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Visakha Utsav, Tirupati Tirumala Brahmotsavam, Lumbini Festival, Rayalaseema Food & Dance Festival, Deccan Festival and Christmas.

Detailed explanation-4: -Flamingos season-Pulicat Bird Sanctuary “Wonderful Birding Experience, Excellent Hospitality.