Sakleshpur (ಸಕಲೇಶಪುರ), Karnataka

Manjarabad Fort

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Sakleshpur (Kannada: ಸಕಲೇಶಪುರ) is a hill station on the south-central part of the state of Karnataka, India. Located 949 m (3,114 ft) above sea level in the Western Ghats, it has a population of 23,000 people.

According to theory, the name Sakleshpur was named after a shivalinga which was found in the town. The linga was called Shakaleshwara, and a temple was erected to house it. The town that developed around the temple was called Sakaleshpura and eventually Sakleshpur, meaning town of the Shakaleshwara linga.

Manjarabad Fort, Sakleshpur

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Planning your trip to Sakleshpur

You can reach Sakleshpur on Highway 48 from Mangalore.

Places of Interest in Sakleshpur

Bisle Reserve Forest
Manjarabad Fort

Western Ghat, Karnataka

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