Sakleshpur#Tourism

Sakleshpur is located at {{Coord|12.893|N|75.725|E|}}.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Sakleshpur.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Sakleshpur, India|website=www.fallingrain.com}} It has an average elevation of {{convert|932|m|abbr=on}} above mean sea level.{{Cite web|url=https://en-in.topographic-map.com/|title=Free topographic maps, elevation, terrain|website=Topographic maps}}

Sakleshpur taluk is bounded by Belur taluk to the northeast, Alur taluk to the east, Dakshina Kannada district to the west, Chikmagalur 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.{{cite book |title=Peasant Moorings: Village Ties and Mobility Rationales in South India|author=Jean Luc Racine|date=17 June 1997|publisher=SAGE publications|page=47}} The Hemavati River, a tributary of the Kaveri, drains the eastern portion of the town, originating in Chikkamagaluru district and flowing through Sakleshpur town.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/after-a-lull-rains-lash-malnad-region/article29344056.ece|title=After a lull, rains lash Malnad region |date=5 September 2019|access-date=12 December 2019|newspaper=The Hindu}}

Two rivers flow in western part of Sakleshpura taluk and drain through the Ghats.{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/rivers-lifelines-land-693883.html|title=Rivers, lifelines of the land|date=21 September 2018|access-date=12 December 2019|newspaper=Deccan Herald|last1=Kamath|first1=Vignesh|last2=H S|first2=Sudhira}} 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,{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/jan/06/shiradi-stretch-on-nh-75-to-be-closed-until-june-1746362.html|title=Shiradi stretch on NH-75 to be closed until June|date=6 January 2018|access-date=12 December 2019|newspaper=The New Indian Express}} as does the rail line linking Sakleshpur to Mangalore.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/bengaluru-mangaluru-train-travel-to-be-smooth/article30994393.ece|title=Bengaluru-Mangaluru train travel to be smooth|date=6 March 2020|access-date=6 March 2020|newspaper=The Hindu}} Bisle Ghat Road follows the Kumaradhara, linking the southwestern portion of the taluk to Kulkunda and Subramanya in Dakshina Kannada.{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/300916/karnataka-the-ridge-that-divides-rainwater.html|title=Karnataka: The ridge that divides rainwater! |date=30 September 2016|access-date=12 December 2019|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|author=M B Girish}}

Jenkal or Jenukallu Betta which is {{convert|1380|m|ft}} above mean sea level ({{coord|12.955377|75.617224}}), the highest peak in Hassan district, is located in Sakleshpura Taluk. It is around 38 kilometres from Sakleshpura town.

Sakleshpur is located in the Western Ghats, a mountain range that stretches from Kerala to Gujarat. The southern range around Sakleshpur, which includes the Bisle Reserve Forest, is listed as one of the 18 bio-diversity hotspots in the world.{{cite news |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/627282/monsoon-sakleshpur.html|title=Monsoon in Sakleshpur|date=9 August 2017|access-date=12 December 2019|newspaper=Deccan Herald|author=Rupa Sriram}}{{cite news |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/417546/bisle-ghat-road-awaits-repair.html|title=Bisle Ghat road awaits repair|date=3 July 2014|access-date=12 December 2019|newspaper=Deccan Herald}} 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).

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|Jan high C = 27.5

|Feb high C = 29.7

|Mar high C = 31.7

|Apr high C = 31.6

|May high C = 30.0

|Jun high C = 25.5

|Jul high C = 23.6

|Aug high C = 24.1

|Sep high C = 25.3

|Oct high C = 26.6

|Nov high C = 26.4

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|Feb low C = 16.4

|Mar low C = 18.3

|Apr low C = 19.9

|May low C = 20.2

|Jun low C = 19.2

|Jul low C = 18.8

|Aug low C = 18.8

|Sep low C = 18.4

|Oct low C = 18.6

|Nov low C = 17.1

|Dec low C = 15.4

|rain colour = green

|Jan rain mm = 1

|Feb rain mm = 2

|Mar rain mm = 6

|Apr rain mm = 73

|May rain mm = 117

|Jun rain mm = 320

|Jul rain mm = 835

|Aug rain mm = 431

|Sep rain mm = 144

|Oct rain mm = 187

|Nov rain mm = 56

|Dec rain mm = 6

|source 1 = Climate-data.org,{{cite web

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Highest Rainfall: Hethur Hobli - 4,305 millimetres (169.5 in) (Year 2022) {{cite web|url=http://ksndmc.org/en/Root/DownloadFile?path=%5C%5C192.168.2.21%5Ce%24%5CKSNDMC%20REPORTS%5CAnnual%20Report%5CAnnual%20State%20Report%5CAR_2022.pdf&fileName=Annual%20State%20Reports_2022.pdf|access-date=5 July 2023|title=Annual State Report 2022}}{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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Sakleshpur has Aw climate, according to the Koppen-Geiger classification. In 2022 Hethur hobli in Sakleshpura taluk received the maximum downpour of {{convert|4305|mm|in}}.{{cite web|url=http://ksndmc.org/en/Root/DownloadFile?path=%5C%5C192.168.2.21%5Ce%24%5CKSNDMC%20REPORTS%5CAnnual%20Report%5CAnnual%20State%20Report%5CAR_2022.pdf&fileName=Annual%20State%20Reports_2022.pdf|access-date=5 July 2023|title=Annual State Report 2022}}{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} As per the records, the highest rainfall of 33.96 inches (862.5 mm) in June alone was recorded in 1896.

{{Cite news |last=Sathish |first=G. T. |date=2018-06-13 |title=June rains in Sakleshpur set to break 1896 record? |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/june-rains-in-sakleshpur-set-to-break-1896-record/article24157340.ece |access-date=2024-09-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}

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{{As of|2011}} India census,{{cite web|url = http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/803171-sakleshpur-karnataka.html|title = The Census 2011 is the 15th National census survey conducted by the Census Organization of India.|publisher = Census Commission of India}} Sakleshpur had a population of 23,352{{cite web|url = https://www.censusindia2011.com/karnataka/hassan/sakleshpur-population.html|title = Sakleshpur Urban & Rural Population|publisher = Census India|access-date=12 December 2019}} of which 11,558 are males while 11,794 are females. Sakleshpur has an average literacy rate of 88.47%: male literacy is 92.72%, and female literacy is 84.31%. In Sakleshpur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The town lies in the Malnad region on the hills of the biodiversity hotspot, the Western Ghats. It has a tropical in west and temperate climate in eastern part 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),{{cite web

| url = http://alldistancebetween.com/in/distance-between/mangalore-sakleshpur-4224290938d4b03e497e82217e720460/ | title = Distance between Mangalore and Sakleshpur | access-date =17 June 2018

| publisher = All Distance Between}} with the capital city Bangalore (224 km){{cite web

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| publisher = All Distance Between}} of Karnataka state. The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, situated at a distance of {{convert|129|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|url = https://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/India_Distance_Result.asp?vr=apes&fromplace=Indian%20Oil,%20Sakleshpur,%20Hassan,%20Karnataka,%20573214,%20IND&toplace=Bajpe,%20Mangaluru,%20Dakshina%20Kannada,%20Karnataka,%20IND |title = Distance between Sakleshpur and Mangalore International Airport|access-date =12 December 2019

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The Manjarabad Fort was constructed by Tipu Sultan.{{cite web|url=https://hassan.nic.in/en/tourist-place/manjrabad-fort/|title=History of Manjarabad|website=Hassan District Administration Official website|access-date=29 August 2021}} It is located on the outskirts of [https://www.sakleshpur.org Sakleshpur] on NH 75.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/tourists-to-sakleshpur-increasing-post-rains/article24224003.ece|title=Tourists to Sakleshpur increasing post rains |access-date=12 December 2019|date=22 June 2018|newspaper=The Hindu}} It has a 8-pointed star-shaped fort on a hillock overlooking the road to Mangalore.{{cite news|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/printArticles.aspx?sectionID=112635§ionName=news|title=Beltangady: Tipu Sultan's Manjrabad Fort Lies in Shambles|access-date=12 December 2019|date=20 August 2011|newspaper=Daijiworld|author=Arun Uppinangady}} There is a hollow entrance in the center, which is said to be the entrance of a tunnel leading to Srirangapattana.{{cite news|author=Babu Thekkaraj|title=Past turns perfect in Bisle Ghat|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/654297/past-turns-perfect-bisle-ghat.html|access-date=6 March 2020|date=17 January 2018|newspaper=Deccan Herald}} There is a mural with the fort's map at the entrance which is in excellent condition. The fort is maintained by the Department of Archeology.{{cite news|last1=Rao|first1=Bindu Gopal|title=Cardamom, coffee & more|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/429804/cardamom-coffee-more.html|access-date=16 January 2015|date=9 September 2014}}

File:Hassan in karnataka.jpg|Positioning of Hassan district in Karnataka

File:HASSAN DIST CRP.jpg|Hobli Map of Hassan district

File:SLPURA POP 2001.pdf|Map of Sakleshpur Taluk as per 2001 Census

File:SLPURA POP 2011.pdf|Map of Sakleshpur Taluk as per 2011 Census

File:SAKALESHAPURA TQ.pdf|Sakleshpur Taluk - Hobli and Village Map

File:SAKALESHAPURA GP 2015.pdf|Sakleshpur Taluk - Grama Panchayat and Village Map

File:SAKALESHAPURA FLUORIDE.pdf|Sakleshpur Taluk Map about Fluoride content in DWS

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