Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
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Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary Bhadra Tiger Reserve |
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| Wildlife Sanctuary | |
Tigers watching gaurs in Bhardra WLS
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 Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
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| Coordinates: 13°28′N 75°40′E / 13.467°N 75.667°ECoordinates: 13°28′N 75°40′E / 13.467°N 75.667°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikkamagaluru District and Shivamogga district |
| Established | 1951 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 492.46 km2 (190.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,875 m (6,152 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Nearest city | Chikkamagaluru |
| IUCN category | IV |
| Governing body |
Government of India, MOEF, Project Tiger, Karnataka Forest Department |
| Precipitation | 2,100 millimetres (83 in) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 32 °C (90 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 10 °C (50 °F) |
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area and a Project Tiger, tiger reserve located 38 km (24 mi). Northwest of Chikkamagaluru town in Karnataka state, India. Bhadra sanctuary has a wide range of flora and fauna and is a popular place for day outings. The 1,875 m (6,152 ft) above MSL Hebbe Giri is the highest peak in the sanctuary.
Bhadra sanctuary consists of two adjacent sections. The main western Lakkavalli-Muthodi section lies from 13˚22’ to 13˚47’ N latitude, 75˚29’ to 75˚45’ E longitude and the smaller eastern Bababudangiri section from 13˚30’ to 13˚33’ N latitude and 75˚44’ to 75˚47’ E longitude.
Elevation varies from 615 m (2,018 ft) to 1,875 m (6,152 ft) above MSL, the highest point being Kallathigiri on the eastern boundary. The sanctuary is surrounded by the scenic hills and steep slopes of the Mullayanagiri, Hebbegiri, Gangegiri and Bababudangiri hills. 1,930 metres (6,330 ft) Mullayanagiri peak in the Baba Budan Giri Range near the southeast edge of the sanctuary is the highest peak between the Himalayas and the Nilgiris.
The 551 ft (168 m) high Hebbe Falls are in the eastern part of the sanctuary. The Manikyadhara Falls is located on the nearby sacred Baba Budan Giri Hill, The tributaries of the Bhadra river flow west through the sanctuary. The western border of the sanctuary abuts the Bhadra Reservoir and is part of its catchment area of 1,968 km2 (760 sq mi).
Jagara and Sirivase are the villages located within the sanctuary. Bhadravathi, Tarikere, Birur are cities nearby the sanctuary. Larger metropolitan cities are well connected to Bhadravthi and birur by bus and rail. There is frequent local bus service from Bhadravathi to both Bhadra Dam and Bhadra WLS. The nearest airport is in Mangalore, around 163 km (101 mi) from Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary.
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