Kottoor Kappukadu Elephant Rehabilitation Centre

Get close and personal with the majestic Elephants which are the soul of Kerala. Kottoor Kappukadu Elephant Rehabilitation Centre, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala is home to elephants which need some love and care and above all a safe place to stay. Lying in the lap of the Agasthyakoodam hill range in the Western Ghats and located towards the east of Kerala's Capital City, Thiruvananthapuram, is Kottur. The region with a good forest cover is a haven for birds and other wildlife, and is marked by tall forest tree species and numerous rivulets and streams. This forest area is part of the Agasthyavanam Biological Park. Visitors to Kottur forest area are allowed to proceed some 1.5 kms beyond the forest check post, which would end at a watchtower. The view from the watchtower at Kottur is an enchanting one with splendid views of the peaks of Thottumpara, Kathirumudi, Agasthyakoodam, Pandipathu and the popular hill resort of Ponmudi.

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