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Bhadra Tiger Reserve
About:
Tucked away amidst the lofty peaks of the Western Ghats, the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is a well-known Project Tiger reserve. The wildlife sanctuary is called so after the Bhadra River which meanders through the lush forests. The area was declared the Jagara Valley Game Reserve in 1951 by the Government of Mysore. In 1974, after a census of the animal species in the adjoining areas, the sanctuary was reconstituted as the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary. The Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary boasts of a substantial tiger population and as such the sanctuary was declared the 25th Project Tiger reserve of India in 1998. Bhadra is popularly known as Muthodi Wildlife Sanctuary, after the village on its fringes.
Sanctuary :
Tiger Reserve
Area :
492.46 square km
Year Of Establishment :
1998
Address of the Official Incharge :
Bhadra Tiger Reserve, Chikmangalur-577101,
Phone No :
08262-34904(O)(T+F) 08262-30751(R)
Fax No :
2300323
Email :
defbadra@sancharnet.in
Temperatures :
10°C and 35°C
Nearest Town :
Chikkamagaluru
Time to Visit :
November to January, February to May, May to October
Animal in Bhadra Tiger Reserve
Tiger, leopard, wild dog, jackal, elephant, gaur, sloth bear, sambar, and spotted deer, barking deer, mouse deer, wild boar, common langur
Resorts in Bhadra Tiger Reserve
Tex Woods Resort
Tex Resorts is a venture of Tex Group of companies who are into granite exports, coffee plantations, manufacturing of tea and coffee powder etc.The Head office is situated in Mangalore, a beautiful city located on the west coast of India on the bed of the Arabian Sea lying equidistant between Goa and Calicut. Mangalore is known as the "Rome of the East".
River Tern Lodge
River Tern Lodge (Bhadra Wilderness Retreat) is a Jungle Lodges Resort located near Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary which is situated in the midst of the Western Ghats of Shimoga dist around Chikmaglur area in Karnataka (India). It is surrounded by the hill ranges of Babudangiri and has a blend of nature and wildlife. It is located on a hillock, at the edge of the picturesque Bhadra River, near Lakkavalli adjoining the northern boundaries of the Bhadra Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary
Travel Information for Bhadra Tiger Reserve
General Information :
Most safaris into the park start from the Madla village. The entrance on the eastern side is from Hindouta, located at an approachable distance from the Panna diamond mines. Park charges Entry Fee : Rs. 40 (Indians) & Rs. 500 (foreigners, including morning and afternoon safaris), Jeep rental : Rs. 1500/half day, Camera : Rs. 40 (still) & Rs. 200 (video), Guide : Rs. 100/vehicle, Private vehicle entry : Rs. 150, Boat Ride : Rs. 150 (Indians, 1-5 pax) & Rs. 150/person (foreigners), Elephant safari : Rs. 100 (Indians) & Rs. 600 (foreigners), Night Safari : Rs. 1800/jeep (including entry fees).
Location :
Chikmagalur.
Best Time To Visit :
March to July and September to October.
How to Reach Bhadra Tiger Reserve
By Air :
Mangalore (190 km.) and Bangalore (285 km.) are the closest air bases.
By Rail :
Bhadra is closest to Hassan.
By Road :
NH 48 running from Bangalore to Hassan is the easiest way to get to Bhadra. An alternate route is the NH 4 to Tumkur from Bange.
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