Bhadra Wildlife Santuary

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Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is 38 km north-west of Chikmagalur town. The sanctuary is surrounded by hills and has the tributaries of River Bhadra flowing through it. The western border of the sanctuary abuts the back waters of the Bhadra Reservoir which has a catchment area of 1,968 km² surrounded by scenic hills and steep slopes. A diverse and exciting range in wild life is found here. This includes Gaur (oftend misnomered as 'Bison'), elephants, tiger, panther, sambar, spotted deer, wild boar, porcupine. Birds like the peacock, malabar parakeet, partridge, Wood pigeon and reptiles such as King Cobra and Indian Rock python are also found here.

Nature enthusiasts can avail safari facilities at "River Tern Lodge", a Jungle Lodges and Resorts undertaking of the state government. Not to be missed apart from the jungle safaris is a boat ride to the several small islands that dot the reservoir. These islands are breeding grounds of the River Tern, a sleek white bird with red beak. Literally thousands of these birds nest on the islands during monsoon season (June - August). Eventually their eggs hatch and the nestlings fly away just before the rising waters of the reservoir inudates the islands.

Bhadra Reservoir and River Tern Islands Chikmagalur	River Tern Island Chikmagalur	Bhadra WLS Chikmagalur	Ring necked Parakeet or Common Parrot, Bhadra WLS Chikmagalur
Lemon Pansy butterflies mating, Bhadra WLS Chikmagalur	Common Baron, Bhadra WLS Chikmagalur	River Tern nestling learning to fly, Bhadra WLS Chikmagalur	Gaur Bison (male), Bhadra WLS Chikmagalur