Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
Landscape of Shola Forests, Pushpagiri WLS
Location	Somwarpet, Kodagu district, Karnataka, India
Nearest city	Somwarpet
Coordinates	12°35′0″N75°40′0″E / 12.58333°N 75.66667°E / 12.58333; 75.66667
Area	102 km2
Governing body	Karnataka Forest Department

Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the 21 Wildlife Sanctuaries in Karnataka, India.

This sanctuary is located in Somwarpet taluk of the Kodagu district. It is home to rare and endangered birdlife. ^[1] The Kadamakkal reserve forest is a part of the sanctuary. Pushpagiri (Kumara Parvatha) is the highest peak in it. The sanctuary adjoins Bisle reserve forest to the north and Kukke Subramanya forest range to the west.

The Pushpagiri Wildlife Sancutuary has been proposed as one of the World Heritage Site. ^[2]

References

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

External links

• Western Ghats UNESCO World Heritage Centre
• Important Bird Areas in India - Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary