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Neyyar WLS

Neyyar WLS

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2 days Oct–Mar

Reservoir sanctuary with boating

Why this weekend?

Crocodile farmDeer parkNeyyar dam cruise
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The dam park
  1. Dam edge
  2. Boat ride
  3. Lion safari
  4. Overnight

Geography & terrain

Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary lies in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, 40 km from Trivandrum and 30 km from the Kovalam coast — the dam sanctuary of the region, its Neyyar dam, the boating and the lion safari set on the Ghats' southern edge.

History & culture

The sanctuary's story runs with the 1958 forest protection — the Neyyar of the 128 sq km of the Neyyar river's forests and the wildlife rehabilitation of the 1985 crocodile bank, with the sanctuary's modern role as the wildlife stop of the Trivandrum circuit and the home of the lion safari park and the Agasthyamala biosphere edge; the sanctuary's history of the 1970s deer park and the 1985 crocodile and the elephant rehabilitation, gives the sanctuary its dam-forest character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Dam waters
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Dam waters

Boat safaris
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Boat safaris

Lion parks
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Lion parks

Crocodile banks
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Crocodile banks

Forest trails
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Forest trails

Eat & drink

  • Karimeen pollichathu
  • Appam with stew
  • Malabar porotta
  • Sadya on banana leaf

Getting there

Fly
Kochi (COK) / Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) / Kozhikode (CCJ)
Train
Kochi, Kollam, Kozhikode junctions
Road from Kochi
varies by district — 50–400 km
Getting around
Autos, KSRTC buses, ferry networks

Budget snapshot

Total
₹10,000–18,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹2,500–2,900

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Malayalam (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Oct–Mar
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Oct–Mar) holds the park's calm
  • The safaris ask the park permits
  • The boats run on the counters

Frequently asked questions

The dam sanctuary of the Trivandrum hills.

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The boating, the safaris and the forest.

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Reservoir sanctuary with boating

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