Weekend Getaways Weekend Getaways Neyyar Dam and Minor Wildlife Sanctuary Neyyar Dam is a favourite local destination for weekends with its lake reservoir providing a picnic spot as well as opportunities for boating and hiking in the nearby Kallipara hills. The famed Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashram is located here. It is located in the Agasthyamalai Hill Ranges in the south of the western ghats, in Nedumangad and Neyyatinkara Taluks of Trivandrum District.
Visitors can spot a wide variety of animals hear.
Facilities include a deer park, a safari park and gardens. 61 km from Trivandrum, this prominent peak in the Sahyadri ranges is conspicuous for its height and isolation when seen from a distance. It can be approached on foot from Bonacadu. Papara is located on the banks of a reservoir and amidst forests which harbour elephants, leopards and a variety of deer amongst other wildlife. The reservoir offers boating facilities and there is always a chance of an encounter with wildlife in the area.