A Spindle shaped barrier island, Sriharikotta is situated off the coast of Bay of Bengal, in the state of Andhrapradesh on the South eastern side of India. The island separates Pulicat lake, which is the second largest lagoon in India, from the Bay of Bengal. The lake houses one of the most famous bird sanctuaries in India – Pulicat lake bird sanctuary spread over a total of around 481 sq.km. The bio-diversity attracts thousands of avian species from around the globe during the winter, with the Greater Flamingos being the most famous among the lot. Interestingly, Prof. Satish Dhawan, after whom the Space Centre is named, was a keen ornithologist himself and has acknowledged to have learnt a lot from this fantastic species.
SDSC, SHAR is a high security area with strict access control measures. The launch team members will be provided with Photo id cards that may be used to enter the facilities required to be used for the launch campaign activities. However the visitors can have guided tours of the facilities. There are a number of other picnic spots also nearby, that can be perfect weekend getaways for the visitors.
