Kottoor Elephant Rehabilitation Centre
കോട്ടൂർ ആന പുനരധിവാസ കേന്ദ്രം
A rehabilitation centre by a forest river caring for injured, orphaned and retired elephants, where you can watch elephants bathing and being fed up close
The Kottoor Elephant Rehabilitation Centre is located in the Kappukadu area of the Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary. It covers about 176 hectares and is one of India's larger Asian elephant rescue organisations. It takes in young elephants rescued from the wild, working elephants confiscated from owners, and elderly retired temple elephants. Visitors can watch the elephants bathing in the river, being fed and training within designated areas. The park also has an elephant museum and walking trails. Activity is busiest in the morning. Entry costs about 100 to 300 rupees, and visitors must observe the rules against riding elephants and feeding them without permission.
Opening hours
About 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Neyyar Dam & Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kanakakkunnu Palace
- Vellayani Lake
- Thiruvananthapuram Zoo
- Napier Museum & Sree Chitra Art Gallery
- Ponmudi
- Beemapally Mosque
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple