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Bhadra
Wildlife Sanctuary
 Location
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Chikmaglur & Shimoga Districts, Karnataka
Main Attraction :
Great Indian Gaur, Barking Deer
Best Season
: November to March
The sanctuary takes its name from the eponymous river, its lifeline. Popularly known as Muthodi Wildlife Sanctuary, after the village on its periphery, it is a great place to sight the ferocious tiger, observe the Indian bison, hear the strange calls of the striped hyena and see the rare flying lizard glide amidst the huge trees. The southern part of the sanctuary is rich in birds, butterflies and reptiles. More than 250 species of bird life, many of which are endemic to the Western Ghats, are spotted here.
The great Indian Gaur, barking deer, flying fox, mongoose, elephant, panther, babbler, barbet have all their homes in the forests of the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary.
Flora and Fauna
Moist and dry deciduous forests with patches of shoal-grassland habitat are found at the higher altitudes.
Mammals
They include the tiger, leopard, wild dog, jackal, elephant, gaur, sloth bear, sambar,
 spotted dear, barking deer, mouse deer, wild boar, common langur, bonnet macaque, slender loris and the Malabar giant squirrel.
Birds
More than 250 birds have been identified. The ruby-throated bulbul, shama, Malabar whistling thrush, four species of hornbill, racquet-tailed drongo and the paradise flycatcher are some of them.
Reptiles:
The marsh crocodile, flying lizard, monitor lizard and different kinds of snakes are some of the reptiles found here.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air:
Mangalore is the nearest airport.
Rail:
The nearest railhead is at Mangalore.
Road:
The road distance of the major cities: Bangalore 257 kms, Chikmaglur 251 kms, and Hassan 187 kms.
Best Time To Visit: November - March.
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