Neyyar Dam
Neyyar Dam is a popular
picnic spot with a lake and a picturesque dam site. Neyyar Dam is situated 32 km away from the
Thiruvanthapuram city. This place is a repository of some rarest medicinal
herbs.
The lake formed by the
dam across the Neyyar River in the bluest of blue, making boating irresistible
for tourists. This place is suitable for trekking.
The Neyyar Wildlife
Sanctuary of which the dam is a part is the habitat of over a hundred species
of funa including Asian Elephant, Tiger, Leopard, Slender Loris and reptiles
like King Cobra, Travancore Tortoise etc.
A Crocodile breeding
centre and a Lion safari park are also located in the dam site.
The kappukad elephant
rehabilitation center is near the Neyyar Dam
No comments:
Post a Comment