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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary
| settlement_type = Wildlife Sanctuary
| iucn_category =
| image =
| image_size =
| image_alt =
| caption =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| pushpin_map = India Karnataka
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = Kundapur, Udupi district
| blank4_name_sec1 = Governing body
| blank4_info_sec1 = Kudremukh Wildlife Division, Karnataka Forest Department
| coordinates = {{coord|13|42|N|74|39|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Udupi district]]
| established_title = Established
| established_date = 1974
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 370.37
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'''Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary''' is a protected [[Wildlife Sanctuary|wildlife sanctuary]] in the southern state of [[Karnataka]] in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.karnatakaholidays.com/mookambika-wildlife-sanctuary.php |title=Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary |website=karnatakaholidays.com |publisher=Karnataka Holidays}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nativeplanet.com/kollur/attractions/mookambika-wildlife-sanctuary/ |title=Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Kollur |website=nativeplanet.com |publisher=Native Planet}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://touristinindia.com/2013/04/12/arashinagundi-falls/ |title=Arashinagundi falls |website=touristinindia.com |publisher=Tourist in India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://envfor.nic.in/content/so-2869e19102015-draft-notification-declaring-eco-sensitive-zone-around-mookambika-wildlife-?theme=moef_high |title=SO 2869(E)[19.10.2015] : Draft notification declaring Eco-sensitive Zone around the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary in the state of Karnataka |website=envfor.nic.in |publisher=THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS, Government of India }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/boost-for-conservation-as-six-more-sanctuaries-get-buffer-zone/article19196945.ece |title=Boost for conservation as six more sanctuaries get buffer zone |website=thehindu.com |publisher=The Hindu }}</ref> It derives its name from the presiding deity "[[Mookambika|Goddess Mookambika]]" of the popular [[Mookambika|Kollur Mookambika Temple]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kollurmookambika.org/ |title=ಶ್ರೀ ಮೂಕಾಂಬಿಕಾ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ ಕೊಲ್ಲೂರು |website=kollurmookambika.org |publisher=Kolluru Mookambika Temple}}</ref> The sanctuary lies in the [[Western Ghats]] in [[Udupi]] district of Karnataka. The sanctuary consists of an area of {{Convert|274|km2|abbr=on}} was notified in the year 1974, by the [[Government of Karnataka]] vide notification AFD.48.FWL.74 dated 17 June 1974.<ref name="AGI">{{cite web|url=http://aranya.gov.in/downloads/Kollur_MgmtPlan.pdf |title=Govt. of Karnataka-Forest Department: Management Plan, Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Kollur |website=aranya.gov.in |publisher=Karnataka-Forest Department}}</ref>

[[File:Kollur mookambika temple21.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Kollur Mookambika Temple]]
This was subsequently expanded to {{Convert|370.37|km2|abbr=on}} vide notification No.KFD-48-FWL-74, dated: 22-05-1978/No.FEE-302-FWL-2011-(III), dated: 27-12-2011.

The expanded sanctuary comprises the Abbigudde, Baregundi, Chakra, Chittor, Gunduberu, Harmannupare, [[Hulikal]], Hulimurdibare, Jannalane, Kilandur, [[Kodachadri]], Korakoppadahola, Korathikalbare, Madibare, Meganivalley, Metkalgudda, Mudgalpare, Murkodihola, Naganakalbare, Nujinane, Talburane reserve forests.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gazette.kar.nic.in/02-02-2012/Part-4A-(Page-121-184).pdf |website=gazette.kar.nic.in |publisher=Govt. of Karnataka |title=Karnataka State Letter-Official Publication}}</ref>

The perennial [[Chakra River|Chakra]] and [[Souparnika River|Sowparnika]] rivers flow through the sanctuary. The famed Kodachadri hills and Kollur Mookambika Temple is also found within the sanctuary.

The sanctuary has good road connectivity from [[Kundapur]] (35 km), [[Byndoor]] (25 km), and [[Shimoga]] (130 km). The nearest railway station is Mookambika Railway Station (28 km) at Byndoor. The nearest airport is located at [[Bajpe Airport|Mangalore (Bajpe)]], which is 140 km away.

== Flora and fauna ==
[[File:Kodachadri Hills.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Kodachadri Hills]]
The Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary has west coast [[Tropical Evergreen forests of India|tropical evergreen forests]], west coast semi [[evergreen forests]], southern secondary moist mixed [[deciduous forests]] and dry grasslands in its ranges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moef.gov.in/sites/default/files/S.O.%202869%20%5B19.10.2015%5D%20Draft%20ESZ%20Notification%20on%20Mookambika%20Wildlife%20Sanctuary%2C%20Karnataka.pdf |website=moef.gov.in |publisher=gov.in |title=Gazette of India }}</ref>

The sanctuary has [[fauna]] like [[tiger]], [[leopard]], [[dhole]] (wild dog), [[jackal]], [[sloth bear]], Indian [[wild boar]], Indian [[porcupine]], [[Sambar deer|sambar]], [[spotted deer]], muntjac ([[barking deer]]), [[mouse deer]], [[gaur]] (Indian bison), [[Indian hare]], [[lion tailed macaque]], [[bonnet macaque]], [[common langur]], [[giant flying squirrel]], [[king cobra]], [[Indian Python|python]] etc.

[[Jungle myna]], [[Peafowl]], [[Great Indian hornbill]], [[Malabar grey hornbill]], Common fowl, [[Common myna]], [[White-Cheeked Bulbul|White cheeked bulbul]], [[Red-vented bulbul|Red vented bulbul]], [[Little cormorant]], [[Cattle egret]], [[Little egret]], [[Black drongo]], [[Jungle crow]], [[Crow pheasant]], [[Brahminy kite]], [[Grey jungle fowl]], [[Pea fowl]], [[White-breasted waterhen|White breasted water hen]], [[Red-wattled lapwing|Red wattled lapwing]], [[Spotted dove]], [[Blue rock pigeon]], [[White breasted kingfisher|White breasted king fisher]], [[Black-rumped_flameback|Golden backed threetoed wood pecker]], [[Scarlet minivet]], [[Ashy_woodswallow|Ashy swallow shrike]], [[Paradise flycatcher|Paradise fly catcher]], [[Magpie robin]], [[Tailor bird]], [[Purple sunbird]], [[White-rumped munia]], [[Golden oriole]].<ref name="AGI"/>

== Other tourist attractions ==

Some of the other tourist attractions nearby are Anejhari Butterfly Camp,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.junglelodges.com/anejhari-butterfly-camp/ |website=junglelodges.com |publisher=Jungle Lodges |title=Anejhari Butterfly Camp}}</ref> [[Abbey Falls]], [[Kodachadri#Arasinagundi falls|Arasinagundi Water Falls]], Belkal Theertha Falls, [[Koosalli Waterfalls]], Kollur [[Mookambika]] temple, Mudagal Cave Temple.<ref name="AGI"/>
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== References ==
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[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries of the Western Ghats]]
[[Category:1974 establishments in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1974]]

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