| Description: | About 30 kms from Thiruvananthapuram city, Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary stretches from Neyyatinkara Taluk to the Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in Tamilnadu. Declared as a sanctuary in 1958, it covers an area of 128 sq. km. Even though it was declared a sanctuary in 1958, the wildlife conservation had not been taken place in a proper manner and in 1985, a separate wildlife wing was set up and as a result, conservation efforts have gathered momentum.
A popular picnic spot, the sanctuary boast a beautiful wooded and hilly landscape, Crocodile farm, Lion safari park, Deer park and Agasthya malai 1,890 metres high. Located at the foot of the Western Ghats, the sanctuary occupies the basin of the rivers Neyyar, Mullayar and Kallar. More than 3000 belonging to the 'Kani Tribe' inhabits in this sanctuary. With the aim of conservation of bio - diversity, ECO Development Committee was started and conducts different eco tourism services from trekking, boating, nature camp and elephant safari. For every trekking package, half of the time is for boating. |
