Must-see sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary is a sanctuary in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala — well liked with travellers.
Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary — distance from nearby cities
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 29 km by road (24 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 82 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 87 km by road (70 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Kollam (KL): about 89 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 174 km by road (139 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
Address: G5M2+J4C, Kallikkad, Keralam 695572. Coordinates: 8.53407, 77.15027. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~0 km · Must-see
- Neyyar Dam Trivandrum · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~1 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kottur Elephant Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~3 km · Must-see
- Agasthyamala · viewpoint · Tirunelveli · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bonacaud · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pechiparai Dam · lake · Kanniyakumari · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thirparappu Waterfalls · waterfall · Kanniyakumari · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanakakkunnu Palace · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~27 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Napier Museum · museum · Thiruvananthapuram · ~27 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Statue · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~28 km · Must-see
- Palayam Juma Masjid · dargah · Thiruvananthapuram · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary Queen of Peace Basilica · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lourdes Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Trivandrum · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~28 km · Very popular · Must-see
- East Fort · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~0 km · Must-see
- Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Konni Ecotourism - Elephant Camp · sanctuary · Pathanamthitta · ~106 km · Must-see
- Periyar National Park · sanctuary · Idukki · ~130 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~9 km
- Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Vithura · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~12 km · Well liked
- Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~14 km
- Kaanithadam Forest Check Post · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~19 km
- Variety Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~19 km · Well liked
- Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~27 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary from Thiruvananthapuram?
Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary is about 29 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (24 km straight line), 82 km from Kanyakumari and 87 km from Tirunelveli. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary?
Nearby: Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre (sanctuary, 0 km), Neyyar Dam Trivandrum (lake, 1 km), Kottur Elephant Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre (attraction, 3 km), Agasthyamala (viewpoint, 17 km), Bonacaud (attraction, 20 km), Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple (temple, 24 km).
Is Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary worth visiting?
Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Kerala on Spotwander and is well liked with travellers.