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| Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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 Landscape of Shola Forests,Pushpagiri WLS | |
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| 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 |
| Established | 1987[citation needed] |
| 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.
Mandalpatti peak, Kote betta and Makkalagudi betta are mountains fall in the sanctuary.Mallalli falls and Kote abbewaterfalls (also called as Mukkodlu falls) are located inside the sanctuary. The Pushpagiri Wildlife Sancutuary has been proposed as one of theWorld Heritage Site.[2]
Also called as "Mugilu Pete", this view point is one of the hotspots of tourist destination in Kodagu. It is located 18 kms north of Madikeri. The peak is at an elevation of 1250 metres above MSL. Rented 4×4 vehicles can be used to get to the peak.
