| Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Landscape of Shola Forests, Pushpagiri WLS | |
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 Interactive map of Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Location | Somwarpet,Kodagu district,Karnataka,India |
| Nearest city | Somwarpet |
| Coordinates | 12°35′0″N75°40′0″E / 12.58333°N 75.66667°E /12.58333; 75.66667 |
| Area | 102 km2 |
| Governing body | Karnataka Forest Department |
Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the 21 Wildlife Sanctuaries inKarnataka,India.
This sanctuary is located inSomwarpet taluk of theKodagu district. It is home to rare and endangered birdlife.[1] The Kadamakkal reserve forest is a part of the sanctuary.Pushpagiri (Kumara Parvatha) is the highest peak in it. The sanctuary adjoinsBisle reserve forest to the north andKukke Subramanya forest range to the west.
The Pushpagiri Wildlife Sancutuary has been proposed as one of theWorld Heritage Site.[2]
