Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected forest reserve in the Western Ghats of Kodagu District, Karnataka, covering about 102.59 sq km around Pushpagiri Peak (1,712 m). Declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1987, it is part of the Talacauvery-Pushpagiri corridor and the UNESCO World Heritage Western Ghats cluster. Notable for evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, it shelters endemic birds, lion-tailed macaques and diverse flora, and is popular for trekking and nature observation.

Visitors can expect dense evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, mist-covered hills and valleys of the Western Ghats centered on Pushpagiri and Kumaraparvatha peaks. Access is via forest trails and trekking routes starting from Kukke Subramanya or Somwarpet side. Sightings may include endemic birds, Malabar giant squirrel and other Western Ghats wildlife. Facilities are basic and limited to forest entry points and rest houses; most visits involve guided trekking, birdwatching and nature photography.

Declared as Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary in 1987 with an area of 102.59 sq km in Kodagu District. It forms part of the Western Ghats, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage cluster, and together with Talacauvery Wildlife Sanctuary forms an important contiguous protected corridor in the central Western Ghats.

Located in the Kodagu region of the Western Ghats, the sanctuary surrounds Pushpagiri and Kumaraparvatha peaks which are traditionally visited by trekkers and pilgrims from nearby Kukke Subramanya. The area reflects the natural heritage of the Western Ghats and is valued for biodiversity conservation.