Telineelapuram and Telukunchi Bird Sanctuaries are located in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Telineelapuram is a village located 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Srikakulam in Tekkali mandal, while Telukunchi is at a distance of 115 kilometres (71 mi) from Srikakulam in Ichchapuram mandal.
Every year, over 3,000 pelicans and painted storks visit from Siberia to these villages during September and stay on till March.
[2] The Tekkali creek and the villages in its vicinity like Telineelapuram, Ijjuvaram, Naupada in the district have become a seasonal resort for the winged tourists coming from as far as Siberia in Russia, Malaysia, Hungary, Singapore and Germany apart from 113 different species of inland birds, a majority of which are migrants from other states.
Whereas the nearest railway station to visit Telikunchi Bird sanctuary is Ichapuram (IPM) 4 km away from the location.