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Neyyar is a popular picnic spot in the Nedumangad and Neyyatinkara Taluks of Thiruvananthapuram district. It is situated in the Agasthyamalai hill ranges in the south of the Western Ghats and the wildlife sanctuary is spread over an area of 128km and the fauna include wild elephants, Sambhar , Jungle cat, Gaur, Niligiri langur and the Niligiri Tahr. The sanctuary has a wide variety of vegetation and landscape, ranging from tropical wet evergreen forest to grasslands The Neyyar reservoir has facilities for boating. The Neyyar reservoir has two magnificent waterfalls; Meenmutty and Kombaikani waterfalls which offer a splendid view. There is also a crocodile farm where crocodiles can be seen at close quarters. The Agastyagoodam mountains in this area provide an opportunity for hiking, trekking and mountaineering.

 Neyyar is a popular picnic spot in the Nedumangad and Neyyatinkara Taluks of Thiruvananthapuram district. It is situated in the Agasthyamalai hill ranges in the south of the Western Ghats and the wildlife sanctuary is spread over an area of 128km and the fauna include wild elephants, Sambhar , Jungle cat, Gaur, Niligiri langur and the Niligiri Tahr. The sanctuary has a wide variety of vegetation and landscape, ranging from tropical wet evergreen forest to grasslands The Neyyar reservoir has facilities for boating. The Neyyar reservoir has two magnificent waterfalls; Meenmutty and Kombaikani waterfalls which offer a splendid view. There is also a crocodile farm where crocodiles can be seen at close quarters. The Agastyagoodam mountains in this area provide an opportunity for hiking, trekking and mountaineering.

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