Name: Lakkavalli dam
Address: Chikkamagaluru, KARNATAKA, 577115, India
Price range: FREE

Things to Know

Category
Dam and Reservoir
Duration
2 - 3 Hours
Mobile Voucher
Accepted
Bird spotting
Zone
Parking
Available
Drinking water
Available
Snacks counter
Available
Couple
Friendly
Help Desk
Available
Sitting Area
Available
Activity Zone
Available
Children's play area
Available
Adventure game
Available
Water game
Available
Boating
Available
Ferry ride
Available
Life guard
Available
Life jacket
Available
Lake
Available
Souvenir shop
Available
FIrst Aid kit
Available
Security guard
Available
Dustbin
Available
Dam
Available

Ticket

free entry
Adult
FREE
Children
FREE
Foreigner
FREE
Mobile Camera
FREE
Still Camera
FREE
Video Camera
FREE

About

Bhadra dam is called as Bhadra River project (BRP) or Lakkavalli dam. it is located near Lakkavalli village in Tarikere Taluk, Chikmagalur district western part of Karnataka in India. built on the Bhadra river a tributary of Tungabhadra Bhadra River project dam is constructed to store water for irrigation, power generation and also a source of drink water supply for nearby villages.

About

The 194 feet high BRP Dam was designed by M. Vishweshwaraiah, the then Chief Engineer of Karnataka State that served as the major source of irrigation and power generation (with two turbines) for the city and its surroundings. Throughout the year the water in this dam is up to the brim. The Bhadra dam was constructed between 1947 and 1965. The dam features a height of 59.13 meters (194.0 ft) (above the river bed level). The Bhadra reservoir has a gross storage capacity of 2.025 km3, live storage of 63.00 BCF at full reservoir level and dead storage of 8.50 BCF at RL (reservoir level) of 631.54 meters (2,072.0 ft)

Walking on the dam is not allowed and there will be light show in the night when the dam will be full to open up the gates. There are a number of islands created by the Bhadra river and you can enjoy the boat ride around these islands.

Tips

No water activities allowed in the dam part, but the jungle lodge resort nearby provides opportunities for a boat ride and water sports. for Inquiry: 9449599769| Email Id: info@junglelodges.com

How to get there:

Nearest Airport: There are no airports in the surrounding areas. The airport is getting constructed in Shimoga. Air travelers have to make use of one of Mangalore, Hubli or Bangalore airports.
Nearest Railway Station: Tarikere lies on the Bangalore - Shimoga railway line and there are trains from Mysore and Bangalore which stop at Tarikere on the way to Shimoga.
Road: Lakkavalli dam site is well connected by road network. The lakkavalli dam site is equidistant from Bhadravathi as well as Shimoga. But the drive from Bhadravathis is very picturesque.

Timings

January to December

Monday	06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
Tuesday	06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
Wednesday	06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
Thursday	06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
Friday	06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
Saturday	06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
Sunday	06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
*Last Admission*	05:00 PM
*Note*