Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary നെയ്യാർ വന്യജീവി സംരക്ഷ്ണ കേന്ദ്രം
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location	Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India
Nearest city	Thiruvananthapuram
Coordinates	8°24′N 77°10′E / 08.40°N 77.16°E / 08.40; 77.16
Area	128 square kilometres (49 sq mi)
Established	1958

The Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary in the southern state of Kerala in India is spread over the southeast corner of the Western Ghats, and covers a total area of 128 km² (49 sq mi). It is located between 77° 8’ to 77° 17’ east longitude and 8° 29’ to 8° 37’ north latitude, central location 8°33′N 77°12.5′E / 8.550°N 77.2083°E / 8.550; 77.2083. Although it was declared as a sanctuary in 1958, not much was done about wildlife conservation, until 1985, when a separate wildlife wing was set up and as a result, conservation efforts have gathered momentum. It is part of the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve.^[1]