Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary

The Neyyar reservoir is easily navigable and extends 9.06 sq. km. The vegetation varies from tropical wet evergreen to grasslands. The Agasthyakoodam hill, 1890 metres high, lies in the premises of the sanctuary. Elephants, gaur, sloth bear, Nilgiri tahr, jungle cat, wild boar, Nilgiri langur etc. are seen. A crocodile rearing centre, deer farm and lion safari park are the main attractions. The vegetation varies from tropical wet evergreen to grasslands.

The Agasthyarkoodam hill, 1890 metres high, lies in the premises of the sanctuary.Declared as a sanctuary in 1958, it is the drainage basin for the Neyyar River and its tributaries - Mullayar and Kallar.

 

Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife in Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary: Elephants, Gaur, Sloth Bear, Nilgiri Tahr, Jungle Cat, Wild Boar, Nilgiri Langur can be seen here. This sanctuary has a substantial natural vegetation cover. The diversity of its flora makes this sanctuary an ideal gene pool preserve and other attractions A Crocodile Rearing Centre, Deer Farm and Lion Safari Park are the main attractions near the dam site.


How to Reach :

Air : The nearest airport to Neyyar wildlife sanctuary is the Thiruvananthapuram airport which is at a distance of only 32 kilometers.

Rail : The nearest railway station to Neyyar wildlife sanctuary is the Malluyar raiway junction.

Road : The Neyyar wildlife sanctuary is well connected to Thiruvananthapuram and most large cities in Kerala.


Best Time to Visit :

The best time to travel to Neyyar Dam and Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala is in between the months of October to March.

 
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