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{{Infobox protected area<br />
| name = Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary<br />
| iucn_category = IV<br />
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| location = Shimoga district, Karnataka, India<br />
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| established = 1974<br />
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'''Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary''' is a [[wildlife sanctuary]] in the state of [[Karnataka]], India. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary on 23 November 1974.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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Featuring a variety of flora and fauna, Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the [[Shimoga]] district of [[Karnataka|Karnataka.]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2015-07-29|title=Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary, Shimoga|url=https://www.karnataka.com/shimoga/shettihalli-wildlife-sanctuary/|access-date=2021-11-28|website=Karnataka.com|language=en-US}}</ref> The sanctuary is home to species of animals such as [[White-backed vulture|white-backed vultures]], [[Indian nightjar]], and white-bellied dingo. Some other animal species such as [[Tiger|tigers]], [[king cobra]], [[Sloth bear|sloth bears]], [[Leopard|leopards]], [[Elephant|elephants]], [[Colobinae|langurs]], and [[Pythonidae|pythons]] reside in dense forest areas.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary, Shimoga|url=https://www.nativeplanet.com/shimoga/attractions/shettihalli-wildlife-sanctuary/|access-date=2021-11-28|website=www.nativeplanet.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-09-23|title=Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary|url=https://wildtrails.in/shettihalli-wildlife-sanctuary/|access-date=2021-11-29|website=WildTrails {{!}} The One-Stop Destination for all your Wildlife Holidays|language=en-GB}}</ref><br />
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== Location ==<br />
Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary spans over an area of {{Convert|395.6|km2|abbr=on}}. It is divided into three areas or zones, namely the core zone, the buffer zone and the tourism zone.<ref name=":0" /> It is situated 30&nbsp;km away from [[Thirthahalli|Teerthahalli]]. [[Mangalore International Airport]] is the closest airport and Shimoga Railway Station is the closest railhead to Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary. The famous [[Jog Falls]] is also located near this sanctuary.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}{{Protected areas of Karnataka}}<br />
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[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Geography of Shimoga district]]<br />
[[Category:1974 establishments in Karnataka]]<br />
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