Sakleshpur

Sakleshpur is a town in Karnataka.



Get in
It is 230 km from Bangalore, 125 km from Mangalore and about 55 km from Hassan.

By bus
Buses are available from Bengaluru from KSRTC and RedBus sites.

See

 * Shetthully Old Church

Do

 * Hiking - Various short and long treks make this a trekkers' favorite, the most famous being "The Green Route Trek", on railway tracks traversing high bridges and numerous tunnels. There are various companies in Bangalore who conduct these treks. One needs to have prior permission from the Forest Department. Also there are good home stays where you can stay during this trek. The route from Sakaleshpur (starting near Donigal Station) to Yedakumeri Station (20 km): after the highway-bridge over the tracks near Donigal, there are only 2 access points to the highway - one 4-km trek through jeep tracks from the base camp of the workers, just before the first tunnel which is at 55th km-mark (the trek starts near 48th km.) The other access to highway is a 5-km trek down the jungle-slopes behind Yedakumeri Station, crossing a shallow river next to the ghat-highway, with a rocky, slippery riverbed. This trek is part of 147 km of meter gauge rail track from Sakleshpur to Mangalore (Kankanadi).

Buy
Coffee powder, and spices like cardamom, cinnamon, cashew & pepper.

Eat
Akki rotti & chicken, pork curry is the specialty of the region.

Sleep
Homestays are popular here.


 * Jagate's Mist Homestay Contact +91 9448055779 e-mail: shivakumar.jagate@gmail.com
 * NatureTrek Homestay Deep forest economical homestay in the middle of nature. Contact +91 9901652145
 * Jagate's Mist Homestay Contact +91 9448055779 e-mail: shivakumar.jagate@gmail.com
 * NatureTrek Homestay Deep forest economical homestay in the middle of nature. Contact +91 9901652145
 * Jagate's Mist Homestay Contact +91 9448055779 e-mail: shivakumar.jagate@gmail.com
 * NatureTrek Homestay Deep forest economical homestay in the middle of nature. Contact +91 9901652145
 * Jagate's Mist Homestay Contact +91 9448055779 e-mail: shivakumar.jagate@gmail.com
 * NatureTrek Homestay Deep forest economical homestay in the middle of nature. Contact +91 9901652145
 * Jagate's Mist Homestay Contact +91 9448055779 e-mail: shivakumar.jagate@gmail.com
 * NatureTrek Homestay Deep forest economical homestay in the middle of nature. Contact +91 9901652145
 * Jagate's Mist Homestay Contact +91 9448055779 e-mail: shivakumar.jagate@gmail.com
 * NatureTrek Homestay Deep forest economical homestay in the middle of nature. Contact +91 9901652145
 * Jagate's Mist Homestay Contact +91 9448055779 e-mail: shivakumar.jagate@gmail.com
 * NatureTrek Homestay Deep forest economical homestay in the middle of nature. Contact +91 9901652145
 * Jagate's Mist Homestay Contact +91 9448055779 e-mail: shivakumar.jagate@gmail.com
 * NatureTrek Homestay Deep forest economical homestay in the middle of nature. Contact +91 9901652145

Go next
Trains and buses are available to Bangalore, Mangalore, Mysore & Hassan