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Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

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

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.[1] 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.

The Pushpagiri Wildlife Sancutuary has been proposed as a World Heritage Site.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ "BirdLife IBA Factsheet - Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary". Retrieved 2007-02-01.
  2. ^ "Western Ghats—Talacauvery Sub-Cluster (with Six Site Elements)". Retrieved 2007-02-01.
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