Bhadra Dam is built on the river Bhadra, a tributary of the River Tungabhadra. It is situated in Chikmagalur, a town in Karnataka. Irrigation and irrigation storage are some of the best benefits that this dam offers. It also provides power to towns and villages nearby. It was commissioned in 1965.
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| Built on | River Bhadra | |||||||||
| Type | Composite earth cum masonry structure | |||||||||
| Length | 1,708 meters | |||||||||
| Height | 59.13 meters above River Bed Level | |||||||||
| Length of Spillway | 82.3 meters | |||||||||
| Number of Gates | 4 | |||||||||
| Filling Period | From June to November | |||||||||
| Depletion Period | From November to May | |||||||||
| Projects | Bhadra dam project undertaken by National Water Management Project |
Bhadra Dam – a Wildlife Sanctuary and Tourist Attraction
The Bhadra river flows through the Bhadra Wildlife Tiger Sanctuary and Bhadra Reservoir. The sanctuary has avifauna like red spurfowl, painted bushquail, emerald dove, black woodpecker, green imperial pigeon, Malabar parakeet, mesh crocodiles, hill mynas, gaurs, leopards, wild boar etc.
Various kinds of butterflies can be seen as well.
Nearby Tourist Attractions
This place has many tourist attractions, as it is rich in flora and fauna. Apart from the reservoir and national sanctuary, there are many places to visit.
Chikmagalur has a beautiful river bed and several other places nearby that attract many tourists. From temples to national reserves, this place has everything for sight-seeing. Some of them are:
- Kudremukh National Park
- Mullayanagiri (Hills)
- Inam Dattatreya Pitha
- Sharadamba Temple
- Baba Budan Giri Hills
- Hebbe Falls
- Mahatma Gandhi Park
- Kere Anjaneya Temple
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