A part of Bhadra Reserve was previously called Jagara Valley. A local proverb goes: 'The bamboo swings to the voice of the wind. The tiger wanders for fun and if so, it must be the Jagara Valley'. Exquisite flora and fauna,' one web site said. 'The secrets of the jungle open themselves as you journey through Bhadra Sanctuary. The call of the wild is best heard in this unspoilt haven for nature.' The first dusk peeled one layer off Bhadra Tiger Reserve, in Karnataka, like the outer layer of an onion, revealing many more underneath.