Bhadra Tiger Reserve

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  • Bhadra Tiger Reserve is located in Chikmagalur district and Shimoga district of Karnataka, India.
  • In 1951, Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary was established under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
  • In 1998, Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as a tiger reserve.
  • Area: Bhadra Tiger Reserve covers an area of approximately 500.16 square kilometers (193.11 square miles).
    • Core: 500.16 Sq kms
    • Buffer area: 571.84 Sq kms
    • Total: 1072.00 Sq kms
  • Hills: Some of hills and ranges located within tiger reserve:
    • Lakkavalli Range
    • Muthodi Range
    • Mullayanagiri
    • Gangegiri
    • Hebbegiri
    • Baba Budangiri Ranges
  • River: The Bhadra Tiger Reserve is named after the Bhadra River, which flows through the tiger reserve.
  • Lake: Bhadra Reservoir or Bhadra Lake situated within the tiger reserve. The reservoir is created by the Bhadra River through the construction of the Bhadra Dam.
  • Tribe: The reserve area is inhabited by the Soliga tribe.
  • Flora: Southern Moist Mixed Deciduous Forests (Terminalia tomentosa, Lagerstroemia lanccolata, Termmalia paniculata), Southern Dry Mixed Deciduous Forests(Pterocarpus marsupium, Grewia tilifolia, Bambusa arundinacea, Dendrocalamus strictus), Sholas etc.
  • Fauna: Tiger, Leopard, Leopard Cat, Dhole, Indian Civet, Gaur, Sambar, Barking Deer, Grey Junglefowl, Red Spurfowl, King Cobra, Marsh Crocodiles etc.
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