Sakleshpur is a beautiful hill station. This hill station is located in Hassan district of Karnataka state. It is very attractive and popular for its mountains, natural beauty and pleasant weather.
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About For Sakleshpur Hill Station
Manjarabad Fort, Sakaleshwar Temple, Agni Gudda Hill, Hemvati Dam, Magazhauli Waterfall are some of the popular places to visit in Sakarjpur. Apart from this, this hill station in the Western Ghats is famous for trekking activities in Bisley Reserve Forest Trail and Kumara Parvatha Trail in which one can explore the rich biodiversity of the place.
‘Poor Man’s Ooty’ Sakleshpur Hill Station
The city is high and green hills covered with plantations of coffee, cardamom, pepper, areca. It is a magnificent city nestled in the Western Ghats on the Bangalore-Mangalore highway. The beauty of this hill station has also got the name ‘Poor Man’s Ooty’. Sakleshpur Hill Station is one of the major producers of coffee and cardamom production in India.
It is at a distance of about 37 km from Belur, about 44 km from Hassan, about 62 km from Chikmagalur, 91 km from Dharmasthala, 151 km from Mangalore, 159 km from Shimoga, 163 km from Mysore and 220 km from Bangalore, Sakleshpur or Sakleshpura. There is a hill in the distance. Situated at an altitude of 3061 feet, Sakleshpur is one of the best hill stations in Karnataka.
A Shivling was broken at this place. And he was named Shakleshwar. Since that time this city is called Sakaleshwar. And this city was also called by the name “Gross Aishwaryagalinda Kudida Pura“. The Rath Yatra of Sakaleshwar Swami also takes place in the city in the month of February (on the occasion of full moon). & this journey is very famous.
Interesting Realisms
Sakleshpur is a hill station town surrounded with coffee, cardamom, pepper and areca plantations.
Sakleshpur is a weekend getaway and a tremendous halt on the Bangalore/Mangalore route
Popular Tourist Attractions in Sakleshpur
Bisle Reserve Forest: Bisle Reserve Forest is about 45 km from the city. You can enjoy exploring the flora and fauna of this place. Tourist come from far and wide to see the view of the forest. In monsoon, the vegetation and greenery here can be seen.
Manjarabad Fort: Manjarabad Fort is famous for its Islamic style of architecture and aerial view of Western Ghats. Do visit this fort. This fort is situated at an altitude of 3,240 feet above sea level. And from this place a tunnel goes which leads towards Srirangapatna.
Kukke Subramanya Temple: Tourists can spend some time at Kukke Subramanya Temple. Kukke Subramanya Temple which is located in Subrahmanya village. This village is situated between forests, mountains and rivers. This temple is popular for rituals to remove “sarpa dosha”.
Jenukal Gudda: The second highest peak of Karnataka is Jenukal Gudda. Which is surrounded by dense forest and coffee plantations on all sides. Which offers a beautiful view of the Arabian Sea from Mangalore.
Bisale Ghat: This is a must visit place in the city. Which is home to King Cobra, Tiger, Kadwe and many species of birds. You can also enjoy picnics at Sunny Mountain and Bisle Gudda, located on the ghat.
Adventure Activity
A wonderful railway track of Sakleshpur which is known as ‘The Green Route Trek‘. This railway track will make your journey even more thrilling. This railway track till Subramanya Road station, which is about 56 km. It extends from Sakleshpur to Kukke Subrahmanya, meanwhile you will get to see about 58 tunnels, 109 bridges and 25 waterfalls while trekking.
Where To Stay
There are plenty of accommodation options in Sakleshpur that range from mid-range hotels to homestays and resorts to budget hotels. Homestay in Sakleshpur is the best place for tourists to stay at home even on a holiday.
How to visit Sakleshpur Hill Station
By Flight: Mangalore International Airport (137.5 Km) is the nearest airdrome to reach Sakleshpur.
The nearest airport is Mangalore Airport, which is 137 kms away from Sakleshpur. Chennai, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kochi, Trivandrum, Pondicherry, Goa, Kolkata, Dubai, Bangkok, and Singapore all are easily accessible.
By Train: Sakleshpur Railway Station (1.9 Km) is the nearest airport to reach the city.
Sakleshpur Railway Station is well connected with Bangalore, Karwar, Mangalore, Kannur and Kasaragod. Sakleshpur is well connected with Bangalore, Chikmagalur, Hassan, Mysore, Shimoga, Mangalore and Karwar.
By Road: There are many buses (KSRTC) that connect Sakleshpur with major cities like Hassan, Alur, Kodlipet, Alur, Bolgod, Kurubathur, to name a few.
Best Time to Visit Sakleshpur Hill Station
October to March is the best season to visit Sakleshpur.
Sakleshpur has a cold and misty climate throughout the year, but the best time to visit this quaint hill station is from October to March.
