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Home » Chikmagalur » Bhadra Dam

Bhadra Dam

August 30, 2013 by Jolad Rotti

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.

QUICK FACTS
 Built onRiver Bhadra
TypeComposite earth cum masonry structure
 Length1,708 meters
 Height59.13 meters above River Bed Level
Length of Spillway82.3 meters
Number of Gates4
Filling PeriodFrom June to November
Depletion PeriodFrom  November to May
ProjectsBhadra dam project undertaken by National Water Management Project
Bhadra Reservoir Project, Image credit Krishna Kulkarni
Bhadra Reservoir Project, Image Credit Krishna Kulkarni

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

Also see

  • About Chikmagalur
  • About Dams in Karnataka
  • Rivers in Karnataka
  • Water falls in Karnataka

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