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Kappukadu Ecotourism

Kappukadu, Kattakada, Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam

Kappukadu Ecotourism in Kattakada taluk is a forest-based nature destination in Thiruvananthapuram district, close to Kottur and the foothills of the Agasthya landscape. Visitors come for greenery, biodiversity, guided outdoor activities and the wider conservation setting; the well-known Kottur Elephant Rehabilitation Centre is an associated attraction in the nearby Kottur–Kappukadu forest area.

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Kappukadu EcotourismThiruvananthapuram, Keralam
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
ExperienceEcotourism
TalukKattakada
PIN Code695574

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Kappukadu Ecotourism is the wider forest recreation and biodiversity area near Kottur in Kattakada, Thiruvananthapuram, with regulated nature activities and proximity to the Kottur Elephant Rehabilitation Centre.

Kappukadu Ecotourism represents the broader forest and nature-tourism landscape around Kappukadu in Kattakada taluk, Thiruvananthapuram district. Keralam Tourism presents Kappukadu as a green eco-sanctuary with forest scenery and outdoor experiences, while identifying nearby Kottur as the location of the elephant rehabilitation centre. Treating Kappukadu as the wider ecotourism destination distinguishes it from the separate Kottur elephant-care facility and better reflects the geography of the area.

The surroundings form part of the biodiverse southern Western Ghats belt, where visitors may encounter woodland, water bodies, birdlife and opportunities for regulated trekking or other nature activities depending on current operations. It is best approached as a low-impact forest excursion rather than an amusement attraction. Programmes, entry conditions and activity availability can change with weather and Forest Department policy, so travellers should verify the latest official guidance, carry suitable footwear and respect all wildlife and waste-management rules.

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Conditions can change. Follow current official advisories and instructions from local authorities or on-site staff.

  • Check the current weather and official local advisories before travelling, particularly during the monsoon.

  • Visit during published entry hours and allow enough daylight for your return journey.

  • Follow staff instructions, warning signs, marked paths and safety barriers. Keep children supervised.

  • Avoid restricted, slippery, flooded or poorly lit areas, and never cross a closed access point.

Emergency Numbers

Police Control Room
100 112
Fire Station
101
Ambulance
102 108

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