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{{Short description|Wildlife sanctuary in India}}
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| style="background:#B5954B;" align="center" colspan=2 | <span style="font-size:140%;">'''Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary'''</span>
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| photo_caption = Landscape of Shola Forests,Pushpagiri WLS
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| [[wildlife sanctuary|Wildlife Sanctuary]]
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| location = [[Somwarpet]], [[Kodagu]] district, [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
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| nearest_city = [[Somwarpet]]
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| [[Somwarpet]], [[Kodagu]] district, [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
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| ''Nearest [[City]]''
| area = 102 km<sup>2</sup>
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| [[Somwarpet]]
| established = 1987{{cn|date=December 2015}}
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| governing_body = Karnataka Forest Department
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'''Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary''' is one of the 21 Wildlife Sanctuaries in [[Karnataka]], [[India]].
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| ''[[Area]]''
| 102&nbsp;km²<ref name=rufford>{{cite web |author=Kumara, HN & Sinha, A |year=2007 |title=Impact of local hunting on abundance of large mammals in three protected areas of the Western Ghats, Karnataka. Technical Report. Submitted to Rufford Maurice Laing Foundation, UK'
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| ''Date of Establishment''
| 1987<ref name=rufford />
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| ''Visitation''
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| [[Karnataka Forest Department]]
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This sanctuary is located in [[Somwarpet]] taluk of the [[Kodagu district]]. It is home to rare and endangered birdlife.<ref>{{cite web
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'''Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary''' is one of 21 Wildlife Sanctuaries of [[India]]'s [[Karnataka]] state.

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This sanctuary is located in [[Somwarpet]] taluk of [[Kodagu]] district and has some attractive scenery. It is home to rare and endangered birdlife and is designated as one of the important bird areas of the world.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sites/index.html?action=SitHTMDetails.asp&sid=18228&m=0
|url=http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sites/index.html?action=SitHTMDetails.asp&sid=18228&m=0
|title=BirdLife IBA Factsheet - Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
|title=BirdLife IBA Factsheet - Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
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}}</ref> The Kadamakkal reserve forest is a part of the sanctuary. [[Pushpagiri, Karnataka|Pushpagiri]] (Kumara Parvatha) is the highest peak in it. The sanctuary adjoins [[Bisle reserve forest]] to the north and [[Kukke Subramanya]] forest range to the west.
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}}</ref> The rich Kadamakkal reserve forest is a part of the sanctuary. [[Pushpagiri, Karnataka|Pushpagiri]] is the highest peak in it. Kumaraparvat (Kumaraparvatha) is the other peak that lies within it. The sanctuary adjoins [[Bisle reserve forest]] to north and [[Kukke Subramanya]] forest range to the west.


Mandalpatti peak, Kote betta and Makkalagudi betta are mountains fall in the sanctuary. [[Mallalli falls]] and Kote abbe [[waterfalls]] (also called as Mukkodlu falls) are located inside the sanctuary. The Pushpagiri Wildlife Sancutuary has been proposed as one of the [[World Heritage Site]].<ref>{{cite web
==Flora and fauna==
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''[[Albizia lebbeck]]'', ''Artocarpus lakoocha'', ''Dysoxylum malabaricum'' and ''Mesua ferrea''' are some of the species of flora found here. Indian Wild Dog, Brown Palm Civet, Indian Giant Squirrel, Indian Hare, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Indian Muntjac, Gaur, Asian Elephant, Wild Pig, Giant Flying Squirrel, Travancore Flying, Otter species, Stripe-necked mongoose and mouse deer are some of the animal species found here.

The Pushpagiri Wildlife Sancutuary has been proposed as a [[World Heritage Site]].<ref>{{cite web
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|url=http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/2103/
|title=Western Ghats—Talacauvery Sub-Cluster (with Six Site Elements)
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==Notes==
== Mandalpatti ==
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.
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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/2103/ Western Ghats UNESCO World Heritage Centre]
* [http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sites/index.html?action=SitHTMDetails.asp&sid=18228&m=0 Important Bird Areas of India - Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary]
* [https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/2103/ Western Ghats UNESCO World Heritage Centre]
* [http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sites/index.html?action=SitHTMDetails.asp&sid=18228&m=0 Important Bird Areas in India - Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary]
* [https://youtube.com/shorts/obtAbNOakaU?feature=share Mandalpatti Videos]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/epharaoh/172075979/ Link to a map of Pushpagiri Sanctuary and surrounding terrain from google maps]
*[http://tumkurameen.blogspot.in/2006/03/trail-in-rainforests_4775.html 'A trail in the rainforests'] A travel story on hiking/ trekking in Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, published in Deccan Herald, Bangalore, Jan 26, 2003.
* [http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=pushpagiri&w=88563023%40N00 Some images from Pushpagiri Sanctuary]

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Latest revision as of 11:25, 2 November 2024

Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
Landscape of Shola Forests,Pushpagiri WLS
Map showing the location of Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
LocationSomwarpet, Kodagu district, Karnataka, India
Nearest citySomwarpet
Coordinates12°35′0″N 75°40′0″E / 12.58333°N 75.66667°E / 12.58333; 75.66667
Area102 km2
Established1987[citation needed]
Governing bodyKarnataka Forest Department

Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the 21 Wildlife Sanctuaries in Karnataka, India.

This sanctuary is located in Somwarpet taluk of the Kodagu 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 adjoins Bisle reserve forest to the north and Kukke Subramanya forest range to the west.

Mandalpatti peak, Kote betta and Makkalagudi betta are mountains fall in the sanctuary. Mallalli falls and Kote abbe waterfalls (also called as Mukkodlu falls) are located inside the sanctuary. The Pushpagiri Wildlife Sancutuary has been proposed as one of the World Heritage Site.[2]

Mandalpatti

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "BirdLife IBA Factsheet - Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary". Retrieved 1 February 2007.
  2. ^ "Western Ghats—Talacauvery Sub-Cluster (with Six Site Elements)". Retrieved 1 February 2007.
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