Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
Bhadra Tiger Reserve
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Tigers keeping a close eye on gaurs in Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
Location in Karnataka, India
LocationChikkamagaluru District, Karnataka, India
Nearest cityChikkamagaluru
Coordinates13°41′43.72″N 75°38′12.53″E / 13.6954778°N 75.6368139°E / 13.6954778; 75.6368139
Area892.46 km2 (344.58 sq mi)
Max. elevation1,875 m (6,152 ft)
Min. elevation615 m (2,018 ft)
Established1951[1]
Governing bodyGovernment of India,
MOEF, Project Tiger,
Karnataka Forest Department
Map
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Precipitation2,100 millimetres (83 in)
Avg. summer temperature32 °C (90 °F)
Avg. winter temperature19 °C (66 °F)

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area and tiger reserve as part of the Project Tiger, situated in Chikkamagaluru district, 23 km (14 mi) south of Bhadravathi city, 38 km (24 mi) 20 km from Tarikere town, northwest of Chikkamagaluru and 283 km from Bengaluru city in Karnataka state, India.[2] 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.

  1. ^ Fact sheet of Bhadra Tiger Reserve, Wildlife Protection Society of India, retrieved 1 February 2012
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference projtiger was invoked but never defined (see the help page).