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Neyyar Wild Life Sanctuary

Trivandrum, India
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Ranked #16 of 36 attractions in Trivandrum
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Traveller Description: South end tip of Kerala, Nestled in the south-east corner of the Western Ghats, the Neyyar sanctuary is the drainage basin of the Neyyar river and... more »
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Kolkata, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

The place actually comes under Neyyar irrigation Project (NIP). The Dam offers excellent view of the blue water and green forest. There is a bus service which can take you inside the sanctuary. Unfortunately, we had missed it. Be prepared to catch it.

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

It is hard to describe how upsetting this place is. I have visited Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo where crocodiles are kept in large lakes with plenty of water, food and shade. They are trying to claim Steve Irvin (?) whoever he is, has approved this place. You can see from the photos that there are loads of concrete troughs where... More

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Bangalore, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

the baot to the lion santualry it only till 1530, so please get there soon, nice place, lions looked healthy the boat ride is also good

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trivandrum
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14 attraction reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2013

it is a nice place to visit to one who visit trivandrum.the main attractions of neyyar dam are the dam and its surrounding garden,children's park, aquarium, deer park, crocodile park, lion saffari park and boating in the dam.you must go for boating and to visit lion park before 5 pm.it is not advisable to visit dam on monday as it... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

A very good place for those who are on a tight budget. Not many spending options. Maximum time to spent there is one full day.

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2013

This is a must-see location when one visits Trivandrum. The overall experience of the entire trip is worth it. Since it is situated a little way off the main city, visiting this place is a little costly but the experience is worth the expense.

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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

The elephant rides are simply the best! The crocodile farm, and the deer park in the sanctuary are also worth a trip..

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Jönköping, Sweden
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2012

Went with the outdated bus to the lion safari park with my kids, husband and his parents. Feared for our life when the driver was driving in maniac style near the slopes especially when the sound from the engine was so squeakingly loud and parts of the bus was breaking (literally) during the ride. We will not do that again!... More

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Trivandrum
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2012

Just about OK. You are lucky if there is a boat that is serviceable in which you can chug around the reservoir. Don't get into the water - crocs!

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Trivandrum, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2012

It is a nice place to visit. You can visit the crocodile farm also. There is a Lion Safari Park. When I visited there one year back, it was working. A journey in the' Safari Bus' to the Safari Park was very very thrilling!. But, I heard that the visitors are not allowed to visit the safari park now. Hence... More

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