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Bisile Ridge Point ಬಿಸಿಲೆ ರಿಜ್ ಪಾಯಿಂಟ್ ridge that divides rainwater Sakleshpura Hassan Karnataka

Bisile Ridge Point ಬಿಸಿಲೆ ರಿಜ್ ಪಾಯಿಂಟ್ The ridge that divides rainwater. A ridge on Bisile Ghat in Mankanahalli, Sakleshpur in Hassan district divides the rain water flowing in the region between the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. Rainfall on the ridge flow to various streams in the Ghat which than link up with rivers before ending their journey either in the Arabian Sea in the west or Bay of Bengal Bengal in the east. On the way to Bisile Ghat at Mankanahalli, one can’t fail to notice the stone slab on a platform where it is engraved ‘Arabian Sea’ and ‘Bay of Bengal’ indicating the direction of flow of water between the two seas. British officers had decided that it was the ridge point at Mankanahalli on Bisile Ghat which would separate the flow of water between the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. From this ridge, rainwater flowing to the west joins River Kumaradhara, flowing through the pilgrim centre of Kukke Subramanaya and then unites with River Netravathy before making it to Arabian Sea. Water flowing to the east links up with River Hemavathy, a tributary of River Cauvery, to culminate its journey in the Bay of Bengal after flowing through TN. Such ridge points are seen in the hilly regions of Western Ghats and determine water flow to rivers either flowing west or east. One such ridge point is at Kalasa in Mudigere where water flows separately to Sringeri and Mudigere. Similarly, water flowing from Pushpagiri Hills of Madikeri gets ‘split’ into two-one reaches River Cauvery and the other River Kumaradhara, said a Cauvery Neeravari Nigam official. Another such ridge where water flows separately is at Kalasa in Mudigere. Sakleshpura or Sakleshapura is a hill station town and headquarters of Sakleshpur taluk in Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka, India. Sakleshpura town lies in the Malnad region. The Malnad hill are the hotspots of bio diversity and also part of the Western Ghats. Sakleshpura has a temperate climate surrounded with lofty green hills full, of coffee, cardamom, pepper and areca plantations. These crops which contribute mainly to the economy of the taluk are grown in the surrounding villages and the entire produce is brought to Sakleshpur city for sale. The town of Sakleshpura lies on National Highway 75 (NH 75) which connects the port city of Mangalore (128 km) with the Karnataka states capital city of Bangalore (224 km) . The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, situated at a distance of 129 km (80 mi). Sakleshpur is located at 12.893°N 75.725°E. It has an average elevation of 932 m (3,058 ft) above mean sea level. Sakleshpur taluk is bounded by Belur taluk to the northeast, Alur taluk to the east, Dakshina Kannada district to the west, Chikkamagaluru district to the northwest and Kodagu district to the southeast and south. The Western Ghats mountains extend along the western edge of the taluk, separating Sakleshpur from Dakshina Kannada district. The rest of the district lies on the Deccan Plateau. The Hemavathi River, a tributary of the Kaveri, drains the eastern portion of the town, originating in Chikkamagaluru district and flowing through Sakleshpur town. Two rivers flow in western part of Sakleshpura taluk and drain through the Ghats. The Kempuhole River originates near Manjarabad Fort and flows westward to join the Netravati River, which empties into the Arabian Sea at Mangalore. The Kumaradhara River, another tributary of the Netravati, drains the southwestern portion of the taluk. These rivers form passes through the Ghats. The Bangalore-Mangalore Highway follows the Kempuhole River, as does the rail line linking Sakleshpur to Mangalore. Bisle Ghat Road follows the Kumaradhara, linking the southwestern portion of the taluk to Kulkunda and Subramanya in Dakshina Kannada. Local flora of Sakleshpur include the reddish-orange pagoda flower (Clerodendrum paniculatum), locally known as raktha pushpa (blood flower). Spices grown in Sakleshpur region are Pepper, Cardamom, Kallu huvu, Coffee, Honey, Chekke cinnamon , Lavanga clove, Rajmudi Rice, Orange local, etc. Sakleshpur is located in the Western Ghats, a mountain range that stretches from Kerala to Gujarat. The southern range around Sakleshpur, which includes the Bisle Reserve Forest, is listed as one of the 18 bio-diversity hotspots in the world. The sub-tropical climate and heavy rains during the wet season create an environment where several unique plant and animal species flourish. For booking amazing homestays at Sakleshpura Visit http://sakleshpurhomestay.org/ Google map location: https://goo.gl/maps/DJnj88ExbrBCRn237