A repository of some of the rarest medicinal herbs, the Neyyar Dam is a popular picnic spot with a lake and a picturesque dam site. The lake formed by the dam across the Neyyar river is the bluest of blue, making boating irresistible for tourists.The Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary of which the dam is a part is the habitat of over a hundred rare species of fauna including elephants, wild buffaloes, wild boar, porcupines, tigers and a variety of snakes. A crocodile breeding centre and a lion safari park are also located in the dam site.
Neyyar reservoir - Getting there : There is motorable road to the dam site which is well connected by regular bus services from Thiruvananthapuram city.
Neyyar reservoir - Nearest railway station : Thiruvananthapuram, about 32 km away.
Neyyar reservoir - Nearest airport : Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 38 km.
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