Adam´s Bridge Marine National Park

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Basic ecotouristic information on Adam´s Bridge Marine National Park (Sri Lanka) - localization, access, characteristic, fauna and flora, possible activities.

LocalizationAdam´s Bridge National Park

Northern Sri Lanka, approximately 30 km north-west of Mannar.

Access

Easy. By boat from Mannar.

Characteristic

190 km2; Chain of shoals on coral reefs. This 48 km long bridge separates the Gulf of Mannar from the Palk Strait. Typical ecosystems: sea and sea coast, coral reefs, sand dunes.

Fauna + Flora

Species List - See the Attachment Below

(Species list may not be complete)

Possible activities

Adam´s Bridge National Park

Boat trips.

Swimming, snorkelling, diving.

Note

Best time to visit: V-VIII

The bridge was once passable on foot until it was destroyed in a cyclone in AD 1480.

The Indian section of Adam's Bridge is part of the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park

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