Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary

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Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected forest area in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, India, known for its rich biodiversity, evergreen forests, and status as the origin region of the river Kaveri.

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Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area
wildlife sanctuary
birdLifeIncludes Indian grey hornbill
surface form: Malabar grey hornbill

Malabar trogon
Nilgiri wood pigeon
great hornbill
climate tropical monsoon
contains Brahmagiri Hills
surface form: Brahmagiri peak region

Talakaveri temple area
country India
ecosystemType evergreen forest
shola forest
established 1987
faunaIncludes Asian elephant
Indian muntjac
Indian wild dog
Indian giant squirrel
surface form: Malabar giant squirrel

Nilgiri langur
gaur
leopard
Lion-tailed macaque
surface form: lion-tailed macaque

sambar deer
sloth bear
wild boar
floraType evergreen trees
shola vegetation
governingBody Karnataka Forest Department
hasHabitat grassland
montane forest
tropical evergreen forest
IUCNCategory IV
knownFor origin region of the Kaveri River
rich biodiversity
locatedIn Karnataka
Kodagu district
Western Ghats
mountainRange Brahmagiri Hills
namedAfter Talakaveri
nearestTown Madikeri
partOf Cauvery River basin
Western Ghats and surrounding regions biodiversity hotspot
surface form: Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot
protectedAreaDesignationYear 1987
purpose conservation of Western Ghats biodiversity
protection of Kaveri River catchment
receives high rainfall
riverSourceRegionOf Kaveri
surface form: Kaveri River
state Karnataka
tourismActivity trekking
wildlife watching

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Brahmagiri Hills contains Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary
Kodagu district hasProtectedArea Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary