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About
Neyyar National Park
The Neyyar
reservoir is easily navigable and extends 9.06 sq. km. The vegetation
varies from tropical wet e vergreen
to grasslands. The Agasthyakoodam hill, 1890 metres high, lies in the
premises of the 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
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 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 |
