Bisle Ghat View Point ಬಿಸಲೆ ಘಾಟಿ ವೀಕ್ಷಣಸ್ಥಳ Sakleshpura Hassan Karnataka confluence of 3 districts

3 ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಗಳ ಸಂಗಮ ಪ್ರದೇಶ ಬಿಸಲೆ ಘಾಟಿ ವೀಕ್ಷಣಸ್ಥಳ Bisle Ghat View Point at Sakleshpura Hassan Karnataka Tourism confluence of 3 districts namely Hassan Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu. Bisle Ghat View Point is a must visit place at Sakleshpura. Many people throng to see the sunset from Bisile view point. Sakleshpur, Sakleshpura or Sakleshapura is a hill station town and headquarters of Sakleshpur taluk in Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka, India.
Sakleshpura town lies in the Malnad region. The Malnad hill are the hotspots of bio diversity and also part of the Western Ghats.
Sakleshpura has a temperate climate surrounded with lofty green hills full, of coffee, cardamom, pepper and areca plantations. These crops which contribute mainly to the economy of the taluk are grown in the surrounding villages and the entire produce is brought to Sakleshpur city for sale. The town of Sakleshpura lies on National Highway 75 (NH 75) which connects the port city of Mangalore (128 km) with the Karnataka states capital city of Bangalore (224 km) . The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, situated at a distance of 129 km (80 mi).

Sakleshpur is located at 12.893°N 75.725°E. It has an average elevation of 932 m (3,058 ft) above mean sea level.
Sakleshpur taluk is bounded by Belur taluk to the northeast, 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. The Hemavathi River, a tributary of the Kaveri, drains the eastern portion of the town, originating in Chikkamagaluru district and flowing through Sakleshpur town.

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

Local flora of Sakleshpur include the reddish-orange pagoda flower (Clerodendrum paniculatum), locally known as raktha pushpa (blood flower). Spices grown in Sakleshpur region are Pepper, Cardamom, Kallu huvu, Coffee, Honey, Chekke cinnamon , Lavanga clove, Rajmudi Rice, Orange local, etc.
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. The sub-tropical climate and heavy rains during the wet season create an environment where several unique plant and animal species flourish.

For homestays in Sakleshpura please visit http://sakleshpurhomestay.org/index.html

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