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Bhadra Tiger Reserve

Protected area and tiger reserve in Karnataka, India

Photo: Girish.hc2016, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Bhadra Tiger Reserve or Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is in Karnataka state of India.

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Getting there

Bhadra tiger reserve has multiple entry points. Lakavalli (Bhadra dam) is the entry point near the town of Bhadravathi. There is Jungle lodge resort on the bank of river near Lakavalli dam.

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Getting around

Hire a vehicle or drive your own vehicle to reach BTR.

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UnderstandBhadra Tiger Reserve is a protected forest area notified as Tiger project by the government. The forest and hills are part of Western ghats of India.

Get inBhadra tiger reserve has multiple entry points. Lakavalli (Bhadra dam) is the entry point near the town of Bhadravathi. There is Jungle lodge resort on the bank of river near Lakavalli dam.

Fees and permitsPermission is required by Karnataka forest department for entry to Bhadra Tiger Reserve also it is restricted to buffer zone.

Get aroundHire a vehicle or drive your own vehicle to reach BTR.

SeeMany waterfalls within or near to BTR. However access to some water falls are banned due to mishaps.

BuyCoffee powder, Spices grown locally in nearby estates or plantations.

EatLocal food provided at home stays and resorts.

Drink

SleepThere are numerous home stays and resorts near to Bhadra Tiger Reserve especially on Chickmagalur side.

Stay safeDo not enter the forest without permission. While camping or trekking carry a torch, dry battery cells, a whistle, water, food, and a rain coat with you. Maintain silence within the BTR. Do not drive rashly on the roads.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Bhadra Tiger Reserve" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Girish.hc2016, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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