On
long leave during Independence Day of 2017 Myself along with my friends
Sateesh and Viraj had been to Bhadra Wild Life Sanctuary, Lakkavalli on a Seminar Visit near Kuvempu University
Left Bangalore on 19th Morning via Tumkur-Kadur-Birur-Tarikere-Shankaraghatta, reached Kuvempu University by 1pm
Lakkavalli
is a small town / Hobli in Tarikere Taluk of Chikkamagaluru district,
Karnataka state, southern India. Lakkavalli is the site of a dam across
the Bhadra River; the dam is used for irrigation and power production
and agriculture. The bio diversity of the place is well known since the
British. Even the hunter Kenneth Anderson,in one of his book,claimed to
have killed a Man eater here. The Kuvempu University, which is one of
the premier learning centre is just 7 km from here. The state highway
T-M Road (Tarikere-Mangalore Road) passes through the Village
Bhadra wildlife Sanctuary
The
back water of the dam has created many forested islands with the hill
ranges forming wonderful surroundings. There is also Bhadra wildlife
Sanctuary at backwaters of this dam. The Bhadra wildlife sanctuary
covers a region of 492 km square. You can notice wild animals like
Tiger, Leopard. Herds of Elephants, Spotted Deer. The sanctuary has
started a tiger-conservation project called 'Project Tiger' that is an
initiative from the Indian Government.
Some Glimspes of Bhadra Wildlife, in and around Lakkavalli, Purdal near Shivamogga
