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	*[[Hassan, Karnataka\|Hassan]]		*[[Hassan, Karnataka\|Hassan]]
	*[[Mangalore]]		*[[Mangalore]]

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sakleshpur
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| settlement_type = Hill Station
| image_skyline = Places in western ghat karntataka between subramanya and sakleshpur 14.jpg
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| nickname = Switzerland of Karnataka .<ref name=sklspr>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/pets-and-environment/230717/sunday-story-misty-manjarabad-where-glinting-swords-clashed-for-a-slice-of-glory.html|title=Sunday story: Misty Manjarabad – Where Glinting swords clashed for a slice of glory|access-date=16 December 2017|date=23 July 2017|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref name=sklspr2>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/429804/cardamom-coffee-amp-more.html|title=Cardamom, coffee & more|access-date=16 December 2017|date=9 September 2014|newspaper=Deccan Herald}}</ref>
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates = {{coord|12.893|N|75.725|E|display=inline,title}}
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Region]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Hassan district|Hassan]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Malenadu]]
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| elevation_m = 956
| population_total = 23352<ref>{{cite news|title=Sakleshpur Population Census 2011|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/803171-sakleshpur.html|access-date=20 March 2017|publisher=census2011.co.in}}</ref>
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| timezone1 = [[India Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 573134
| area_code = +91–8173
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| registration_plate = KA-46
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| blank1_info_sec1 = 100:80 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
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'''Sakleshpur''', '''Sakleshpura''' or '''Sakleshapura(ಸಕಲೇಶಪುರ''') is a hill station town and headquarters of Sakleshpur taluk in [[Hassan district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Karnataka]].

==Economy==
The town lies in the [[Malnad]] region on the hills of the biodiversity hotspot, the [[Western Ghats]]. It has a temperate climate surrounded with lofty green hills full of coffee, [[cardamom]], pepper and [[Areca nut|areca]] plantations.<ref name=sklspr2/> 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 (India)|National Highway 75 (NH 75)]] which connects the port city of [[Mangalore]] (128 km),<ref>{{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}}</ref> with the capital city [[Bangalore]] (224 km)<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://alldistancebetween.com/in/distance-between/bangalore-sakleshpur-3e283c8cdacec61449a02fe1e23ffa90/ | title = Distance between Bangalore and Sakleshpur | access-date =17 June 2018
| publisher = All Distance Between}}</ref> of Karnataka state. The nearest airport is [[Mangalore International Airport]], situated at a distance of {{convert|129|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{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
| publisher = Distance Calculator}}</ref>

==Geography==
Sakleshpur is located at {{Coord|12.893|N|75.725|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Sakleshpur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Sakleshpur]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|956|m|abbr=on}} above mean sea level.<ref name="slp-elevation">{{cite web |url=http://en-in.topographic-map.com/places/Sakleshpur-3577357/ |title=Topographic map Sakleshpur}}</ref>

Sakleshpur taluk is bounded by [[Belur, Karnataka|Belur]] taluk to the northeast, [[Alur, Hassan|Alur]] taluk to the east, [[Dakshina Kannada]] district to the west, [[Chikkamagaluru 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]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> The [[Hemavati River|Hemavathi River]], a tributary of the [[Kaveri]], drains the eastern portion of the district, originating in Chikkamagaluru district and flowing through Sakleshpur town.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

Two rivers originate in Sakleshpur taluk and drain westward through the Ghats.<ref name='rivers'>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name='rivers'/> These rivers form passes through the Ghats. The [[Bangalore-Mangalore Highway]] follows the Kempuhole River,<ref>{{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}}</ref> as does the rail line linking Sakleshpur to Mangalore.<ref>{{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}}</ref> [[Bisle]] Ghat Road follows the Kumaradhara, linking the southwestern portion of the taluk to Kulkunda and [[Subramanya, Karnataka|Subramanya]] in Dakshina Kannada.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==Biodiversity==
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.<ref name='bio'>{{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}}</ref><ref name='flora-and-fauna'>{{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}}</ref> The sub-tropical climate and heavy rains during the wet season create an environment where several unique plant and animal species flourish.<ref name='bio' />

Local flora of Sakleshpur include the reddish-orange pagoda flower (''[[Clerodendrum paniculatum]]''), locally known as ''raktha pushp''a (blood flower).<ref name=Deccan />

==Climate==
{{Weather box|collapsed =
|location = Sakleshpur
|metric first = Y
|single line = Y
|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
|Dec high C = 26.3
|year high C =
|Jan low C = 15.2
|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,<ref name= 'climate-data'>{{cite web
| url = https://en.climate-data.org/location/48965/ | title = Climate data for: Sakleshpur | access-date =12 December 2019
| publisher = en.climate-data.org}}</ref> }}

Sakleshpur has '''Aw''' climate, according to the [[Köppen climate classification|Koppen-Geiger classification]].<ref name='climate-data'/>

==Demographics==
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{{As of|2011}} India census,<ref>{{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}}</ref> Sakleshpur had a population of 23,352<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.

==Manjarabad Fort==
The [[Manjarabad Fort]] was constructed by [[Tippu Sultan]].<ref>{{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}}</REF> It is located on the outskirts of Sakleshpur on NH 75.<ref>{{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}}</ref> It has a star-shaped fort, with a hillock in the center and nine corners. The climb to the hillock in the center is difficult but offers panoramic views. There are total of 250 steps to reach the fort.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/printArticles.aspx?sectionID=112635&sectionName=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}}</ref> There is a hollow entrance in the center, which is said to be the entrance of a tunnel leading to [[Srirangapattana]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name=Deccan>{{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}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|India}}
*[[Hassan, Karnataka|Hassan]]
*[[Mangalore]]
*[[Shiradi|Shiradi Ghat]]
*[[Puttur, Karnataka|Puttur]]
*[[Madikeri]]

==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Hassan district]]
[[Category:Populated places in the Western Ghats]]
[[Category:Tourism in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Hill stations in Karnataka]]

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