Neyyar – Thiruvananthapuram
May 21, 2010 by admin
Filed under Eco Tourism, Neyyar - Thiruvananthapuram
Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary – Thiruvananthapuram
Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary has a rugged terrain interspersed with gushing brooks, gentle slopes and meadows. The Neyyar River originates from the Agasthya Peak, which is enclosed by an irrigation dam called Neyyar Dam. The Agasthya mountain range supports a wide variety of plant species; including some valuable medicinal plants and the diversity of its flora along with a variety of forest types make it an ideal gene pool reserve. The divergent forests range from tropical evergreens, mixed deciduous and southern hill forests to sub – tropical savannahs and reed breaks.
The courageous and fascinating activities arranged here are boating, trekking and Crocodile watching. There is a Crocodile Protection Centre where crocodiles are looked after. A medicinal garden near the Crocodile Protection Centre has 180 varieties of plants. The Boat Club coordinates boat rides that would take visitors at least from 2-6 islands which are easily traversable. En voyage, from here you can spot pachyderms, sambar and the surmounting Agasthya Mountains. The most audacious and trilling experience is the safari at the Lion Park. The bird watchers can have an exciting vista of innumerable birds. You can hike towards the lofty Agasthya Peak with the prior permission from the Forest Department.
Way to Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Location: This sanctuary is located 30 kms east of Thiruvananthapuram through Kattakakda.
Road: Neyyar Sanctuary 21 kms east of Thiruvananthapuram city and it is well connected with cities.
Air: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is the nearest airport which is 38 kms away.
Rail: Thiruvananthapuram Railway Station is the nearest station to Neyyar which is 30 kms away.