Neyyar Dam, Wildlife Sanctury And Lion Safari Park
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Neyyar Dam, Kallikkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Event requires registration or tickets.
Schedule and Timing:
Neyyar Dam timings are from 8.00 am to 7.00 pm on all days of the week.
Lion Safari Park timings are from 9 am to 4 pm on all days of the week except Mondays.
Description:Neyyar ecotourist centre is a beautiful strip of forest, reservoir, dam and a Lion safari park located at the southernmost tip of Kerala. The place gets its name from the River Neyyar.
Interesting places and things to do at Neyyar
- Neyyar Dam
- Crocodile watching
- Boating through the reservoir
- Trekking to Agasthyamala
- Lion Safari Park
Safari boating encircling the small islands within the area.
Trekking to Agasthyamala belonging to the Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary requires prior permission of the Forest Department. Trekking to Agasthya Hills takes two days. The trekking mandate the services of a Forst Department Guide.
Neyyar Lion Safari Park is the lone safari park in Kerala. It is in an island named Marakkunnu near Neyyar Dam. It has an area of 4.5 hectares. Visitors can go around on a bus with safety provisions arranged by the Forest Department.
How to reach Neyyar Ecotourist spot
Neyyar is about 30 km from Thiruvananthapuram. From Thiruvananthapuram, take the Malayinkeezhu - Kattakkada route. From Nedumangad and Neyyatinkara one can reach Kattakkada without touching the city. From Kattakkada bus service is available to Neyyar.
Accommodation and Food
Few options for a stay near the place. Restaurant facilities are also limited. The nearest town is Kattakkada.
Tickets / Registration:Neyyar Dam - Rs 10 for Indian Nationals, Re 100 for Foreign Nationals. Boating - Rs 25 per person and Rs 400 for a boat for about 20 minutes. Highspeed Boat Rs 250 per person. Lion Safari Park - Rs 250 for a person above age 12, Rs 125 for children between 5 to 12 years and Rs 5 for kids below 5 years. This includes the fee for the bus as well as the guide. Trekking to Agasthyamala requires prior permission and a fee. Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary wildlife Warden, P.T.P Nagar Trivandrum, Phone - 0471 2360762, 9447979082. Assistant Warden - Phone 0471 2272182.
Event id: 2144574262
Published on September 6th, 2018, 3:27 pm
Ver.2 Dated February 22nd, 2019, 5:29 am
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