Bhadra Dam, Shimoga - Timings, Boating, Best Time to Visit
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#14 of 21 Places to Visit in Shimoga
Distance (From Shimoga): 31 Kms
Trip Duration (Including Travel): 2-3 Hours
Place Location: Near Bhadra Dam (Lakkavalli Village)
Transportation Options: Bus / Cab
Travel Tips: None
At a distance of 20 km from Tarikere, 31 km from Shimoga, 52 km from Kemmangundi, and 78 km from Chikmagalur, Bhadra Dam is a magnificent dam built across Bhadra River near Lakkavalli village. It is one of the popular places to visit in Shimoga.
The dam offers wonderful views of the surrounding hills. There are several small islands formed by the reservoir and these islands are shelters for migrating birds. Boating facility is available in the reservoir. The forests & valleys surrounded by the dam are rich in wildlife and the reservoir is the western border of Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary.
Safari into the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary starts from River Tern Lodge near Bhadra Dam.
Lakkavalli can be easily reached from Tarikere.
