Sakleshpur (ಸಕಲೇಶಪುರ), Karnataka

Manjarabad Fort


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

Planning your trip to Sakleshpur

You can reach Sakleshpur on Highway 48 from Mangalore.

Places of Interest in Sakleshpur

Western Ghat, Karnataka

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