As winter settles gently over Hyderabad, another seasonal wonder quietly unfolds along India’s western coastline. Navi Mumbai, known more for business parks than birdlife, transforms into a delicate pink paradise as thousands of migratory flamingos arrive, creating one of the country’s most beautiful natural spectacles.

From November to May every year, flamingos travel from distant regions such as Iran and Gujarat to the rich wetlands of Mumbai’s coastline. The algae-filled waters of Thane Creek and its surrounding marshes offer perfect feeding grounds, drawing enormous flocks that turn the shoreline into a living painting.

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At the heart of this phenomenon is the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary in Airoli, the most organized and protected location for viewing th

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