Sakleshpur
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Sakleshpur ಸಕಲೇಶಪುರ |
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| hill station | |
 Sakleshpur
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| Coordinates: 12°56′35″N 75°46′30″E / 12.943°N 75.775°ECoordinates: 12°56′35″N 75°46′30″E / 12.943°N 75.775°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Hassan |
| Region | Malenadu |
| Elevation | 949 m (3,114 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 23,352 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 573134 |
| Telephone code | +91–8173 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-46 |
| Sex ratio | 100:80 ♂/♀ |
Sakleshpur or Sakleshapura (Kannada ಸಕಲೇಶಪುರ) is a hill station town and headquarters of Sakleshapura Taluk in Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
The town lies in the Malnad region on the magnificent hills of the biodiversity hotspot, the Western Ghats. It 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 taluk are brought to Sakleshapura city for sale. The town lies on the National Highway 48 (NH-48) which connects the port city of Mangalore, with the capital city Bangalore of Karnataka state. The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport.
Sakaleshapura is located at 12°58′N 75°47′E / 12.97°N 75.78°E. It has an average elevation of 949 metres (3113 feet).
Sakaleshapura taluk is bounded by Belur taluk to the northeast, Alur taluk to the east, Kodagu district to the southeast and south, Dakshina Kannada district to the west, Chikkamagaluru district to the northwest.
The Western Ghats mountains extend along the western edge of the taluk, separating Sakaleshapura 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 district, originating in Chikkamagalur district and flowing through Sakaleshapura town.
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