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Neyyar
Wildlife Sanctuary
 Location
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Southeast of Western Ghats, Kerala
Area
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128 sq. kms
Main Attractions
: Crocodile Rearing Centre, Lion Safari Park
Altitude
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1890 m Above Sea Level
The Neyyar reservoir is easily navigable and extends 9.06 sq. km. The vegetation varies from tropical wet evergreen to grasslands.
Agasthyakoodam of 1890 metres elevation is in this 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 near the dam site.
The Wild Population
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.
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