ELEPHANT REHABILITATION CENTRE KAPPUKADU,KOTTUR

ELEPHANT REHABILITATION CENTRE KAPPUKADUDU,KOTTUR-TRIVANDRUM

For the elephant enthusiasts and for all who would like to have fun with elephants, come to kappukadu kottur elephant rehabilitation center in Trivandrum, kerala. Located deep inside the forest near the beautiful Neyyar reservoir, this is an ideal place to have fun with elephants and to bring the childishness in you.

The main activities here are elephant bathing, elephant feeding etc. Rice and jaggery made into the shape of balls are given to elephants. Visitors are allowed to go right near the elephant and also can take photos and selfies with elephants under the strict guidance of mahouts. Visitors can also take part in bathing of elephants and are allowed to scrub the body of the largest mammal on earth. It is the only eco tourism center where elephants are allowed to roam freely

Contact number- 097444 46671

Time-from 0830 to 1700 hrs (365 days)

How to reach:-

Nearest airport-Trivandrum international

Nearest railway station-Trivandrum ctl-33 km, neyyantinkara-10 km

Nearest Ksrtc bus station- Trivandrum ctl-33km, Kattakada     13 km

From Trivandrum ksrtc bus station there are frequent buses to Neyyar dam, which is also a tourist attraction.

From Neyyatinkara, direct buses are limited. There are frequent Ksrtc buses to Kattakkada Ksrtc bus station. From there u get buses to Neyyar dam once in every 15 to 20 minutes to much buses to kuttichal kottur. Lodges are available at very low rate there; you can get taxi from kuttichal to kappukadu, Ponmudi and Neyyar dam and Aruvikkara dam and Kanyakumari also.