Notable lake · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Neyyar Dam
Neyyar Dam is a lake in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala — well liked with travellers.
Neyyar Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Neyyar Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Neyyar Dam — distance from nearby cities
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 32 km by road (26 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 80 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 84 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Kollam (KL): about 91 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 176 km by road (141 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
Address: Neyyar Dam, Keralam. Coordinates: 8.53505, 77.17224. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Neyyar Dam
- Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~3 km · Must-see
- Neyyar Dam Trivandrum · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kottur Elephant Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~4 km · Must-see
- Agasthyamala · viewpoint · Tirunelveli · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bonacaud · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pechiparai Dam · lake · Kanniyakumari · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Thirparappu Waterfalls · waterfall · Kanniyakumari · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chengal Maheswaram Shri Shiva Parvathi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Thiruvananthapuram · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chitharal Jain Temple ( Malaikovil) · Jain temple · Kanniyakumari · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanakakkunnu Palace · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Napier Museum · museum · Thiruvananthapuram · ~30 km · Very popular · Must-see
- St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Statue · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~31 km · Must-see
- Palayam Juma Masjid · dargah · Thiruvananthapuram · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Mary Queen of Peace Basilica · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lourdes Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Trivandrum · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Neyyar Dam
- Neyyar Dam Trivandrum · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pechiparai Dam · lake · Kanniyakumari · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Manimutharu Dam Outlet · lake · Tirunelveli · ~38 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Veli Lake Tourist Village · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~39 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Gundaru Dam · lake · Tenkasi · ~57 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Ashtamudi Lake · lake · Kollam · ~101 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kaalippara Neyyar Dam View Point · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~4 km
- Chittar Dam view · lake · Kanniyakumari · ~18 km · Well liked
- Thriparappu Dam · lake · Kanniyakumari · ~23 km · Well liked
- Karayar Dam · lake · Tirunelveli · ~25 km · Well liked
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Frequently asked
Is Neyyar Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Neyyar Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Neyyar Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Neyyar Dam from Thiruvananthapuram?
Neyyar Dam is about 32 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (26 km straight line), 80 km from Kanyakumari and 84 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 Dam?
Nearby: Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 3 km), Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre (sanctuary, 3 km), Neyyar Dam Trivandrum (lake, 4 km), Kottur Elephant Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre (attraction, 4 km), Agasthyamala (viewpoint, 15 km), Bonacaud (attraction, 20 km).
Is Neyyar Dam worth visiting?
Neyyar Dam is listed as a notable lake in Kerala on Spotwander and is well liked with travellers.