सालिम अली पक्षीविज्ञान और प्राकृतिक इतिहास केंद्र

SÁLIM ALI CENTRE FOR ORNITHOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY

(भारतीय वन्यजीव संस्थान का दक्षिण भारत केंद्र, एम ओ ई एफ सी सी, भारत सरकार)

(South India Centre of Wildlife Institute of India, MoEFCC, Govt. of India)

About Salim Ali

Other Facilities

SACON Hostel

SACON Hostel has been divided into various sections. The PG Hostel accommodates 12 students of M.Sc. course on “Ornithology and Conservation Biology”. The other Hostels have been divided into Hostels (I and II) and Hostel Annex. Hostel I and II together can accommodate 16 hostellers. Hostel Annex accommodates 12 hostellers. A total of 40 students can be accommodated at SACON’s hostel facility.
SACON Hostel
SACON Hostel Annex
SACON Hostel Facility

SACON Canteen

SACON is running a canteen facility for hostel inmates, faculty, staff and for the visitors. The dining hall in the canteen can accommodate 50 persons at a time. The visitors can book their requirement (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea & Refreshments etc.) in advance on payment basis.
Dining Hall Capacity: 50 Persons
SACON Canteen

SACON Guest House

SACON is maintaining a guest house with four double occupancy rooms and a dormitory which can accommodate five guests. The guest house is facilitated with linens, geysers, Wi-Fi connection, telephone, refrigerator and a mini gym. A table tennis court is also available in the guest house.

The guest house will be allotted on payment basis subject to availability. The entire SACON campus can be viewed from the open terrace.
4 Double Occupancy Rooms
Dormitory – 5 Guests
Linens
Geysers
Wi-Fi Connection
Telephone
Refrigerator
Mini Gym
Table Tennis Court
📄 Guest House Rules
SACON Guest House
SACON Guest House Facility

Roof Garden

A roof garden with an area of 750 sq. ft is established on the roof top of Laboratory building to grow organic vegetables for our canteen use.
750 sq. ft. Organic Roof Garden

Kitchen Waste Composting Unit

A kitchen waste composting unit is installed behind SACON Canteen to convert the kitchen wastes into organic manure. The organic manure produced is used in the roof garden for cultivating organic vegetables.
Kitchen Waste → Organic Manure → Roof Garden

Water Holes for Wildlife

Three water holes, each with a capacity of 4,500 litres, were constructed on campus to cater to the needs of birds and wild animals. These strategically located water bodies are being utilized by elephant, spotted deer, wild pig, gaur, and various birds. The tanks are connected with fresh water supply for regular replenishment.
3 Water Holes
4,500 Litres Capacity of Each Water Hole
Elephant Spotted Deer Wild Pig Gaur Various Birds

Wi-Fi Enabled Campus

The SACON campus has become 100% Wi-Fi enabled since March 2017, which includes our main office, library, laboratory, hostel blocks (I & II), M.Sc. Hostel, Canteen and the Guest House.

Twelve Wi-Fi devices have been provided on campus to enable the staff, research scholars and guests to access internet connectivity at any time.
100% Wi-Fi Enabled Campus
12 Wi-Fi Devices
Wi-Fi Enabled Facilities
Main Office
Library
Laboratory
Hostel Block I
Hostel Block II
M.Sc. Hostel
Canteen
Guest House

Car & Two-Wheeler Parking

A car and two wheeler parking shed was constructed during March 2017 with an area of 2050 sq.ft. The facility is available to all staff, research scholars and the visitors.
2050 sq.ft. Parking Shed Area
2017 Constructed in March

Recreation Facilities

Both indoor and outdoor recreation facilities are available on campus, providing spaces for sports and recreational activities.
🏐 Volleyball Court
🏀 Basketball Court
⚽ Football Court
🏏 Cricket Ground
🏓 Table Tennis

New Indoor Gym Facility at SACON

A new indoor gym facility was created on 1st October 2019 in the Guest House of SACON. Dr. G. Umapathy, Principal Scientist, Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, inaugurated the new Gym.

The Gym is equipped with various fitness equipment. Dr. K. Sankar, Director, SACON also donated an elliptical trainer to the facility.
Gym Equipment
Home-Gym Weight Set – 50 Kg
Double Spring Tummy Trimmer
Push-Up Bars
Abs Roller Wheel
Pull-Up Bars
Exercise Cycles
Elliptical Trainer

Government of India Initiatives 🌿

CONTACT US

Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History

South India Centre of Wildlife Institute of India,
MoEFCC, Govt. of India,
Anaikatty (Post),
Coimbatore – 641 108, Tamil Nadu, India

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