22/12/2020
"TIGER AND LION SAFARI" (Huli Simha dhama)
The Tavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Reserve, one of the best wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka, is home to various species of wild animals.Started in 1988, it is Karnataka's second safari park, after Bannerghatta National Park near Bangalore. It is located at a distance of about 10 km from Shimoga on the Shimoga-Sagar Road. Despite the name, the lion and tiger are neither the only animals here, nor are they the only big cats here.Visitors can catch glimpses of lions, tigers, leopards, sloth bear, deer and many other species of animals. One can watch a variety of rare migratory birds inside the reserve.Asiatic lions, Bengal tigers and Indian leopards are kept in separate enclosures and they are viewed by a guided "safari" vehicle.A relatively rare black panther was born here and is available for public view.