Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Total Area 128 sq. kms
Best time to visit October to March
How to get there Rail- Mullayar
Species found Elephants, Gaur, Sloth Bear, Nilgiri Tahr, Jungle Cat, Wild Boar, Nilgiri Langur
About 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.
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.
Other Attractions:
A Crocodile Rearing Centre, Deer Farm and Lion Safari Park are the main
attractions near the dam site.
