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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 vegetation of
the Neyyar Wildlife
Sanctuary varies
from tropical wet
evergreen to
grasslands according
to altitude. The
Neyyar wildlife
sanctuary is home to
a rich and diverse
flora and fauna,
promising a
memorable experience
for nature lovers
and wildlife
enthusiasts.
On your visit to the
Neyyar Wildlife
Sanctuary with
Kerala Backwaters,
you can see a wide
variety of wildlife,
including Elephants,
Sloth Bears, Nilgiri
Tahrs, Gaur, Sambars,
Barking Deer, Indian
Porcupines, Malabar
Squirrels, Tigers,
Lion-tailed
Macaques, Jungle
Cats, Wild Boars and
Nilgiri Langurs to
name a few. The
sanctuary is also
rich in its birds
and reptiles
population. Among
reptiles Cobras,
Vipers, Pythons, Rat
Snakes, Flying
Snakes and Lizards
are commonly found
in the sanctuary.
The Neyyar Wildlife
Sanctuary also
attracts a wide
variety of exotic
birds including King
Fishers,
White-breasted Water
Hen, Little Green
Heron, Woodpeckers,
Indian Cuckoos, Gray
Jungle Fowl, Common
Mynas, Indian Hill
Mynas, Darters,
Little Cormorants,
Little Egrets and
Brahminy Kites etc.
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