About Sakleshpur
Discover the lush coffee plantations, misty hills, scenic waterfalls and exciting adventures of Sakleshpur, Karnataka. A perfect getaway for nature lovers, families, couples and adventure seekers.
About Sakleshpur
Sakleshpur or Sakleshapura is a hill station town and headquarters of Sakleshpur taluk in Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Sakleshpura is a serene hill station town situated 220 Kms from Bangalore. Surrounded by coffee, pepper and cardamom plantations this Sakleshpur is known as a region that receives the maximum rainfall from the Southwest monsoon in Karnataka.Nestled within the vast scape of the Western Ghats in India, is the Malnad region (land of rain and hills) of Karnataka, with its rich heritage, culture and abundance of some of India’s best coffee plantations
Some Facts:
The town lies in the Malnad region on the hills of the biodiversity hotspot, the Western Ghats. It has a temperate climate surrounded with lofty green hills full of coffee, cardamom, pepper and areca plantations. These crops which contribute mainly to the economy
of the taluk are grown in the surrounding villages and the entire taluk are brought to Sakleshpur city for sale. The town lies on the National Highway 75 (NH 75) which connects the port city of
Mangalore (128 km), with the capital city Bangalore (224 km) of
Karnataka state. The nearest airport is Mangalore International
Airport, situated at a distance of 128 km (80 mi).
Sakleshpur
Geography:
Sakleshpur taluk is bounded by Belur taluk to the northeast, Alur taluk to the east, Dakshina Kannada district to the west,
Chikkamagaluru district to the northwest and Kodagu district to the southeast and south. The Western Ghats mountains
extend along the western edge of the taluk, separating Sakleshpur from Dakshina Kannada district. The rest of the district
lies on the Deccan Plateau. The Hemavathi River, a tributary of the Kaveri, drains the eastern portion of the district, originating in Chikkamagalur district and flowing through Sakleshpur town.Two rivers originate in Sakleshpur taluk and drain westward through the Ghats. The Kempuhole River originates near
Manjarabad Fort and flows westward to join the Netravati River, which empties into the Arabian Sea at Mangalore.
The Kumaradhara River, another tributary of the Netravati, drains the southwestern portion of the taluk. These rivers
form passes through the Ghats. The Bangalore-Mangalore Highway follows the Kempuhole River, as does the rail line
linking Sakleshpur to Mangalore. Bisle Ghat Road follows the Kumaradhara, linking the southwestern portion of the
taluk to Kulkunda and Subramanya in Dakshina Kannada.
Biodiversity:
Sakleshpur is located in the Western Ghats, a mountain range that stretches from Kerala to Gujarat. The southern range, which includes Bisle Reserve Forest and the region around Sakleshpur is listed as one of the 18 most diverse spots in the world in terms of flora and fauna. The sub-tropical climate and heavy rains during the wet season create an environment where several unique plant and animal species flourish.Local flora of Sakleshpur include the reddish-orange pagoda flower (Clerodendrum paniculatum), locally known as raktha pushpa
(blood flower).
