Location:
Southeast Of Western Ghats, Kerala
Area: 128 sq. kms
Main Attractions: Crocodile Rearing
Centre, Lion Safari Park
Altitude: 1890 m Above Sea Level
The Neyyar
sanctuary is spread over the Southeast corner of the Western Ghats,
and covers a total area of 128 sq kms. The Neyyar reservoir is
easily navigable and extends 9.06 sq. km.
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.
The Wild Population
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.
Other Attractions
A Crocodile Rearing Centre, Deer Farm and Lion Safari Park are the
main attractions near the dam site.
