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Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary is one of 21 Wildlife Sanctuaries[1] of India's Karnataka state.

This sanctuary is located in the northern part of Kodagu and has some attractive scenery. It is home to rare and endangered birdlife [2] and is designated as one of the important bird areas of the world [3].

The rich Kadamakkal reserve forest is a part of the sanctuary. 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.

Links

> Western Ghats UNESCO World Heritage Centre
> Important Bird Areas of India - Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
> Link to a map of Pushpagiri Sanctuary and surrounding terrain from google maps
> Some images from Pushpagiri Sanctuary

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 '''Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary''' is one of 21 Wildlife Sanctuaries[http://www.karnatakawildernesstourism.org/] of [[India]]'s [[Karnataka]] state.
-This sanctuary is located in the northern part of [[Coorg]] ([[Kodagu]]) district and is home to some of earth's most spectacular rainforests. It has some remote and beautiful waterfalls. It is home to many rare and endangered birdlife [http://www.karnatakabirds.net] and is designated as one of the important bird areas of the world [http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sites/index.html?action=SitHTMDetails.asp&sid=18228&m=0]. Some 'must-visit' hiking trails in the [[Karnataka]] part of [[Western Ghats]] are in it. [[Western Ghats]], also known as [[Sahyadris]], are one of earth's 25 bio-diversity hotspots.
+This sanctuary is located in the northern part of  [[Kodagu]] and has some attractive scenery. It is home to rare and endangered birdlife [http://www.karnatakabirds.net] and is designated as one of the important bird areas of the world [http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sites/index.html?action=SitHTMDetails.asp&sid=18228&m=0].
 The rich Kadamakkal reserve forest is a part of the sanctuary. [[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. It is approachable from [[Madikeri]] (Mercara) town in south and Somwarpet town in north.
+The sanctuary adjoins [[Bisle reserve forest]] to north and [[Kukke Subramanya]] forest range to the west.
 ==Links==
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 > [http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sites/index.html?action=SitHTMDetails.asp&sid=18228&m=0 Important Bird Areas of India - Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary]
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-> [http://westernghats.blogspot.com/2006/03/trail-in-rainforests.html A story on hiking in Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary] <br />
 > [http://www.flickr.com/photos/epharaoh/172075979/ Link to a map of Pushpagiri Sanctuary and surrounding terrain from google maps] <br />
 > [http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=pushpagiri&w=88563023%40N00 Some images from Pushpagiri Sanctuary] <br />