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Nature Resource - Agasthyavanam Conservancy
Established in 1997 the Agasthya Vanam biological park, near Thiruvananthapuram is named after the magnificent Agasthyakoodam Peak looming at a distance. The park covers a total area of 23 sq kms out of which 17.5 sq kms are marked for natural regeneration,where nature nurtures and crafts things drawing completly new images of vegetation and sunshine facilitates development of a thick jungle where the force of mother nature crafts gardens and hill nursery's with herbs that cure many a wild disease. Only the remaining area is to be used for manipulative programs of conservation. This project was constituted by the government of India after a scientific review committee recommended the setting up of a biological reserve in the highly degraded forest area know as the Kottor Reserve. This park has been set up for the regeneration, conservation, and propagation of a variety of wild animals, birds and plants and their natural environment. Though the area selected has negligible tree growth and wildlife, it has water resources in abundance and the soil is suitable for large scale afforestation. Nature Resource - Neyyar wildlife ConservancyThe Neyyar resource is spread over the Southeast corner of the Western Ghats, and covers a total area of 128 sq kms. This is the drainage basin for the Neyyar River and its tributaries - Mullayar and Kallar. Although it was declared as a sanctuary in 1958, not much was done about wildlife conservation. Then in 1985, a separate wildlife resource wing was set up and as a result, conservation efforts have gathered momentum. This nature conservancy has a substantial natural vegetation cover. The diversity of its flora makes the sanctuary an ideal gene pool preserve. The towering peak of Agastirmalai at an elevation of 1868m is a very prominent landmark crafted by mother nature . The mean summer temperature is around 35 degrees centigrade and the winter being around 16 degree centigrade. The average rainfall from the Southwest monsoon between May and July and the Northeast monsoon between October and November, is about 3000mm. The tourist season at the neyyar resource is between the months of November and March. The administrative complex of Neyyar complex Wildlife Sanctuary is about 1 km West of Neyyar Dam outside the sanctuary complex and has an information center, a Crocodile farm, staff quarters, rest house, and a youth hostel. The sanctuary offers facilities for the tourists to visit the lion park and also boat on the Neyyar lake. ACCOMMODATION NAME CONTACT ADDRESS Resource - Peppara Wildlife Conservancy - Journey Back To NaturePeppara is on the Western Ghats in the Nedumangad Taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district. Peppara nature resource was set up in 1983 taking into account its diversity in ecological, faunal and floral content. The sanctuary has substantial natural vegetation cover ranging from sub tropical forests to tropical evergreen forests is a mother nature miracle. Peppara nature resource covers a total area of 53 sq kms. The terrain is rugged with rushing streams, flat meadows, gentle to steep hills ranging from 90m to 1717m. The sanctuary is home to Elephants, tigers, wild boars, Nilgiri langur, gaur and palm squirrels GETTING THERE Nearest Airport Thiruvananthapuram (50 kms) The sanctuary complex is at Peppara. The complex includes an information center and office. Visit Permits can be obtained from: NAME CONTACT ADDRESS The Chief Conservator of Forests The Wildlife Warden Thiruvananthapuram Wildlife Division, Vattiyoorkavu P.O Ph: 91-471-63762 The Assistant Wildlife Warden Peppara nature resource, Peppara Dam
P.O (via) Vithura, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala - 695551
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