Kottur Elephant Rehabilitation Centre

This is a very enjoyable place for elephant lovers like me. You can see baby elephant there.
It is a good time pass to watch them. When i went there there i saw a 11 month old baby elephant. So Cute.

See some photos.
This is one is older and always shaking his head. I didn't understand why it is doing like that.

This is where elephants are trained. ( I didn't see any live action)

See this video: an is elephant shaking it's head. It is very funny.

How to Reach

Nearest railway station: Thiruvananthapuram Central, about 35 kms

The ideal time to visit the place is between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., By this time the elephants will complete bath and its meals. The elephants are fed with balls of cooked rice and jaggery.
It is quite interesting to watch it. Elephant ride is also provided there. But didn't get more details.

Neyyar Tourisam

Last week I went to Neyyar Dam and Kottur Elephant Rehabilitation Center.

Some information about Neyyar Dam (From net)
It is around 40 to 45 km from Trivandrum Central. At Neyyar dam I don't think Dam will be an amazing factor. It is very small compared to Other Dams in small. If you are visited Idukki Arch Dam , then it is nothing. :) . The official said there is lion safari and crocodile safari. But when we went there they said it is lunch time, For lions!.

Neyyar Dam - Full view

Powerful water coming through a Pipe

Soiled plates and other wastes

It is sad to these kind of wastes even in these kind of protected places. I think official must be punished for this.

There is also an Aquarium on that same compound. It is worth to visit. Ticket fee is just 20rs. But you can see some fishes.


Getting there:
Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (38 km)
Nearest railway station: Thiruvananthapuram Central (30 km away)

Contact: 
The Wildlife Warden,
Thiruvananthapuram Wildlife Division,
Vattiyoorkavu P.O.,
Thiruvananthapuram.
Tel:  +91 471 2360762