# Kodanad Abhayaranyam animal shelter and elephant training centre, India: what it is and when to go > Kodanad Abhayaranyam animal shelter and elephant training centre is a nature rehabilitation & ecotourism centre at Kaprikad, Ernakulam district, Kerala in India. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/abhayaranyam-elephant-park/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Nature rehabilitation & ecotourism centre at Kaprikad, Ernakulam district, Kerala · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** India · Near post Office, Kodanad, Dist. Eranakulam Kaprikad, Kerala 683544 India, Kerala 683544, Eranakulam, Kaprikad - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** BLR Bengaluru, 358 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00 - **Website:** [abhayaranyam.com](http://www.abhayaranyam.com) - **Run by:** Forest Department - **Coordinates:** 10.19353, 76.52952 ## What it is and where Kodanad Abhayaranyam animal shelter and elephant training centre is a nature rehabilitation & ecotourism centre at Kaprikad, Ernakulam district, Kerala in India. Its coordinates are 10.19353, 76.52952; the nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR, Bengaluru), 358 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=10.193526%2C76.529523) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.193526%2C76.529523) - **Run by:** Forest Department It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fauna/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kodanad Abhayaranyam animal shelter and elephant training centre is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 28 | | February | Best time | 11 h 41 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Possible | 12 h 14 | | May | Better not | 12 h 28 | | June | Better not | 12 h 36 | | July | Better not | 12 h 33 | | August | Better not | 12 h 20 | | September | Possible | 12 h 03 | | October | Best time | 11 h 46 | | November | Best time | 11 h 31 | | December | Best time | 11 h 24 | In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | October to March | April and September | | Wildlife | October to March | April and September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kodanad Abhayaranyam animal shelter and elephant training centre has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Athirappilly Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/athirappilly-falls/): Waterfall in Athirappilly, Thrissur, Kerala, India · 11 km - [Charpa Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/charpa-waterfall/): Waterfall in Kerala, India · 13 km - [Vazhachal Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/vazhachal-falls/): Waterfall in Kerala, India · 14 km - [St. George Syro-Malabar Basilica, Angamaly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/basilica-of-st-george/): Church in Kerala, India · 16 km - [Chowara Chidambaraswamy Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chidambaraswamy-temple/): Hindu temple in India · 17 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: With kids - [Ramoji Film City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ramoji-film-city/): film studio in Hyderabad, India - [Guindy National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/children-s-park-guindy/): national park in Chennai, India - [Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/padmaja-naidu-himalayan-zoological-park/): zoological park in Darjeeling - [Mysore Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-chamarajendra-zoological-garden/): zoo in Mysore, India - [Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/assam-state-zoo-cum-botanical-garden/): zoo in Guwahati, India - [Indira Gandhi Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/indira-gandhi-planetarium/): Planetarium in Patna, India Every India place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kodanad Abhayaranyam animal shelter and elephant training centre? It is a nature rehabilitation & ecotourism centre at Kaprikad, Ernakulam district, Kerala in India. ### When is the best time to visit Kodanad Abhayaranyam animal shelter and elephant training centre? October to March. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. ### How do you get to Kodanad Abhayaranyam animal shelter and elephant training centre? The nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 358 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.193526%2C76.529523) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Athirappilly Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/athirappilly-falls/), [Charpa Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/charpa-waterfall/), [Vazhachal Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/vazhachal-falls/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/549076750), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105972879), CC0. More about Kodanad Abhayaranyam animal shelter and elephant training centre on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodanad_Abhayaranyam_animal_shelter_and_elephant_training_centre). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).