Kalikesam is a birding hotspot located in Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary. Kalikesam Waterfalls is just 35 kms from Nagercoil, our hometown. So we used to visit this place even before we started bird watching. In South India, most of the outings with families are to visit temples. We also followed the same trait and visited Kalikesam for the Kali temple. Once we started bird watching, we revisited many of our childhood picnic places and we were really surprised about the biodiversity in those areas. During picnic, you take a dip in the water or eat yummy foods sitting under a tree or play with your family. So we never noticed any birds , butterflies or wildflowers. We recently visited Kalikesam after good rains and we really had a great time bird watching in that sanctuary.

 Kalikesam is unique in that it is a conjuction of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem – the shola forest where the trees are evergreen, the main forest and the marshy swamos. Within the depths of this lush and bountiful landscape, it is evident that we are in awe of the abundance of God's blessings.The peace and calmness of the forest makes the views astonished. As we venture further into Kalikesam Falls, the atmosphere becomes thicker and more oppressive. The whole breeze acts as a balm while the bubbling sound of national springs is a music to the ears. The place gets plenty of rainfall and enjoys pleasent weather round the year.