Kottur Neyyar
Cuddled up in the southeast corner of the Western Ghats, the Neyyar and Kottur is a colourful canvas of exotic flora and thriving fauna. The area lies in the Agasthyavanam Biological Park Range, this green paradise is the place where one gets to experience the wild like no other.
Neyyar Wildlife Sancatuary, set up in 1958 is 12,000 hectares in area with rich vegetation and is one of the most frequented and beautiful wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala. The sanctuary is in the drainage basin of the Neyyar River and its tributaries - Mullayar and Kallar. The intrinsic beauty of the sanctuary is further augmented by the Agasthyamalai and Neyyar Reservoir. The fascinating Agasthyarkoodam peak here has an elevation of 1,890 metres.
The Elephant Rehabilitation Centre at Kottur in Trivandrum is a care centre for baby elephants rescued from the wild.
