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Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary & Dam

Forest-clad hills mirror across a reservoir at the edge of the Western Ghats.
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Photo: Shishirdasika · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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01 — About

About Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary & Dam

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We’re still writing about Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary & Dam: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.

02 — Plan your visit

Plan your visit

When to go

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Good time to go This month

Time of day
Morning
Crowds
Medium

Time and effort

Easy

Time needed
2–4 hours

Tickets and permits

Entry fee
Activities and sanctuary tickets vary
Parking
Designated parking near facilities
Permits
Forest rules apply; book activities through authorised channels

On the ground

Local food
Kerala meals, tapioca and fish
Access
Boating and activity availability can change.

Stay safe

Do not feed wildlife; stay in marked visitor areas

Where it is

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

8.53° N 77.15° E