TIRUCHY: Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurated the aviary on the banks of the Cauvery at Kambarasampettai on the outskirts of Tiruchy on Sunday. 

After inaugurating the Tiruchy Bird Park-cum-Aviary, Udhay said the bird park would be an added attraction to nature enthusiasts and tourists. 

Spanning 60,000 sq. ft, it is the largest aviary in India. Tiruchirappalli District Collector M Pradeep Kumar, who was with the deputy CM said, "We have opened India's largest aviary in Tiruchy.

 There are more than 2,000 birds spanning 40-60 species here. We have many activities here for children like a fish spa, kid's play area, aquarium and other things." Also present was State Minister KN Nehru and other officials.