What to expect
Highlights
- The chinkara (Indian gazelle) of the open scrub.
- Dry-country wildlife such as wolf, hyena and blackbuck.
- The rocky, thorn-scrub Deccan landscape.
Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary
Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary, notified in 2016, is Karnataka’s first sanctuary set aside for the chinkara (Indian gazelle), across the scrub and rocky hills of the Bilagi and Mudhol taluks.
Practical guide
Plan Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary
Typewildlife
Nearest baseBilagi
Best timeOctober to February
Time neededHalf a day
EntryForest-department permissions may apply
Nearest town/baseBilagi
DistrictBagalkot
Place typewildlife
Time neededHalf a day.
Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary, notified in 2016, is Karnataka’s first sanctuary set aside for the chinkara (Indian gazelle), across the scrub and rocky hills of the Bilagi and Mudhol taluks.
Besides the chinkara it shelters Indian wolf, striped hyena, jackal and blackbuck — a dry-country habitat quite unlike the state’s Western Ghats reserves.
Visiting
Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary — at a glance
TimingsDaylight hours
Best timeOctober to February; early morning and late afternoon
Entry: Forest-department permissions may apply
Getting here
How to reach Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary
Bilagi–Mudhol scrub country; by road from Bilagi or Mudhol, best with a local guide
An undeveloped sanctuary with no formal safaris — check access locally and keep a respectful distance from wildlife.
Getting there
How to visit
- In the Bilagi–Mudhol scrub country; reached by road from Bilagi or Mudhol — best with a local guide as it is undeveloped for tourism.
- There are no formal safaris; sightings need patience early or late in the day.
Distance by road
- Vijayapura55 km
- Hubballi130 km
- Belagavi160 km
- Kalaburagi230 km
- Bengaluru460 km
Road km to Bagalkot; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to February; early morning and late afternoon for wildlife.
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Visitor notes
- A protected sanctuary with little tourist infrastructure — check access and permissions locally, and keep a respectful distance from wildlife.
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Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary?
October to February; early morning and late afternoon for wildlife.
What are the entry fee and timings at Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary?
Entry: Forest-department permissions may apply. Timings: Daylight hours. Fees and timings are indicative — confirm on site before you travel.
How do I reach Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary?
In the Bilagi–Mudhol scrub country; reached by road from Bilagi or Mudhol — best with a local guide as it is undeveloped for tourism. There are no formal safaris; sightings need patience early or late in the day.
How much time do I need for Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary?
Half a day.
What else is near Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary?
Nearby you can pair Hipparagi Barrage (35.2 km), Badami Fort (56.5 km), Bhutanatha Temples (57.0 km), Agastya Lake (57.1 km).
Image credits
- Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary:Mvshreeram, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0