Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Wildlife sanctuary in Kerala, India

Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary covers 128 km² in the southeast corner of the Western Ghats, about 32 km from Thiruvananthapuram. It forms the drainage basin of the Neyyar River and its tributaries, the Mullayar and Kallar. The Agasthyamalai peak rises to 1,868 m within the sanctuary, and the forest cover includes evergreen and semi-evergreen stands.

Neyyar was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1958, but active conservation only began in 1985, when a separate wildlife wing was set up. The sanctuary forms part of the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve. A crocodile farm was started at Neyyar in 1977, and the Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre opened there in May 2007.

The sanctuary lies in the Neyyar river basin, and the river's Mullayar and Kallar tributaries feed the Neyyar reservoir around which the forest is spread. The crocodile farm set up at Neyyar in 1977 keeps about 20 mugger crocodiles, and the Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre opened there in May 2007.

The best time to visit is between November and March when weather conditions are pleasant and wildlife spotting is most likely. Guided tours are available during this season and offer the best opportunities to observe animals in their habitat.

A crocodile farm was set up at Neyyar in 1977 and holds around 20 mugger crocodiles. The Crocodile Rehabilitation and Research Centre was inaugurated here in May 2007. The sanctuary also lies within the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve.