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Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary & River Tern Lodge

Lakkavalli, Karnataka, India

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Overview

A tiger reserve wrapped around the Bhadra reservoir — boat safaris past fishing ospreys, island colonies of river terns and gaur on teak shorelines.

Why visit: India's best river-tern nesting spectacle plus boat-and-jeep tiger country.

Things to do

Boat SafariJeep SafariBirdwatching

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–May; terns Mar–May

Entry fee

Safari ₹400–3,000

Est. budget

₹2,000–8,000

Duration

1–2 days

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