Sakleshpur

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Sakleshpur
Sakaleshapura
Manjarabad
Town
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Sakleshpur
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12°53′35″N75°43′30″E / 12.893°N 75.725°E / 12.893; 75.725
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Karnataka
District Hassan
Region Malenadu
Government
 • BodyTown Municipal Council
 •  AC Ms. Shruthi
Area
 • Town4.70 km2 (1.81 sq mi)
 • Rural
1,023.12 km2 (395.03 sq mi)
Elevation
932 m (3,058 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Town23,352 [3]
 •  Rural
105,281
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
573134
Telephone code+91–8173
Vehicle registration KA-46
Sex ratio 100:80 ♂/♀
Website http://www.sakaleshpuratown.mrc.gov.in

Sakleshpur, also known as Sakleshpura or Sakleshapura, is a hill station town and headquarters of Sakleshpur taluk and one of the two Sub-divisional headquarters in Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

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Geography

Sakleshpur is located at 12°53′35″N75°43′30″E / 12.893°N 75.725°E / 12.893; 75.725 . [4] It has an average elevation of 932 m (3,058 ft) above mean sea level. [5]

Sakleshpur taluk is bounded by Belur taluk to the northeast, Alur taluk to the east, Dakshina Kannada district to the west, Chikmagalur 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. [6] The Hemavati River, a tributary of the Kaveri, drains the eastern portion of the town, originating in Chikkamagaluru district and flowing through Sakleshpur town. [7]

Two rivers flow in western part of Sakleshpura taluk and drain through the Ghats. [8] 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. [8] These rivers form passes through the Ghats. The Bangalore-Mangalore Highway follows the Kempuhole River, [9] as does the rail line linking Sakleshpur to Mangalore. [10] Bisle Ghat Road follows the Kumaradhara, linking the southwestern portion of the taluk to Kulkunda and Subramanya in Dakshina Kannada. [11]

Jenkal or Jenukallu Betta which is 1,380 metres (4,530 ft) above mean sea level ( 12°57′19″N75°37′02″E / 12.955377°N 75.617224°E / 12.955377; 75.617224 ), the highest peak in Hassan district, is located in Sakleshpura Taluk. It is around 38 kilometres from Sakleshpura town.

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. [12] [13] The sub-tropical climate and heavy rains during the wet season create an environment where several unique plant and animal species flourish. [12]

Local flora of Sakleshpur include the reddish-orange pagoda flower ( Clerodendrum paniculatum ), locally known as raktha pushpa (blood flower). [14]

Climate

Climate data for Sakleshpur
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)27.5
(81.5)		29.7
(85.5)		31.7
(89.1)		31.6
(88.9)		30.0
(86.0)		25.5
(77.9)		23.6
(74.5)		24.1
(75.4)		25.3
(77.5)		26.6
(79.9)		26.4
(79.5)		26.3
(79.3)		27.4
(81.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)15.2
(59.4)		16.4
(61.5)		18.3
(64.9)		19.9
(67.8)		20.2
(68.4)		19.2
(66.6)		18.8
(65.8)		18.8
(65.8)		18.4
(65.1)		18.6
(65.5)		17.1
(62.8)		15.4
(59.7)		18.0
(64.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches)1
(0.0)		2
(0.1)		6
(0.2)		73
(2.9)		117
(4.6)		320
(12.6)		835
(32.9)		431
(17.0)		144
(5.7)		187
(7.4)		56
(2.2)		6
(0.2)		2,178
(85.8)
Source: Climate-data.org, [15]

Highest Rainfall: Hethur Hobli - 4,305 millimetres (169.5 in) (Year 2022) [16]

Sakleshpur has Aw climate, according to the Koppen-Geiger classification. [15] In 2022 Hethur hobli in Sakleshpura taluk received the maximum downpour of 4,305 millimetres (169.5 in). [17] As per the records, the highest rainfall of 33.96 inches (862.5 mm) in June alone was recorded in 1896. [18]

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census, [19] Sakleshpur had a population of 23,352 [20] 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.

Economy

The town lies in the Malnad region on the hills of the biodiversity hotspot, the Western Ghats. It has a tropical in west and temperate climate in eastern part surrounded with lofty green hills full of coffee, cardamom, pepper and areca plantations. [2] 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 (NH 75) which connects the port city of Mangalore (128 km), [21] with the capital city Bangalore (224 km) [22] of Karnataka state. The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, situated at a distance of 129 km (80 mi). [23]

Notable locations

Manjarabad Fort

The Manjarabad Fort was constructed by Tipu Sultan. [24] It is located on the outskirts of Sakleshpur on NH 75. [25] It has a 8-pointed star-shaped fort on a hillock overlooking the road to Mangalore. [26] There is a hollow entrance in the center, which is said to be the entrance of a tunnel leading to Srirangapattana. [27] 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. [14]

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