Sakleshpura

Sakleshpura is a hill station in the Western Ghats mountain range, in India’s Karnataka state. It’s surrounded by slopes covered with tea, coffee and spice plantations. The 18th-century, star-shaped Manjarabad Fort has sweeping mountain views. Trails lead to biodiverse Bisle Reserve Forest, home to cobras, deer and birds. The sub-tropical climate and heavy rains during the wet season create an environment where several unique plant and animal species flourish