Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary

Named after Goddess Mookambika the presiding deity of the famous Mookambika Temple at Kollur, in Udupi district, Coastal Karnataka, which is located at the heart of the Sanctuary. Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary spans over 370.37 sq km and is thick with evergreen, semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests of the Western Ghats, and small patches of teak plantations. The Wildlife Sanctuary forms a vital connecting link between Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary located on the southern side and Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary located on the northern side.

Major Attractions inside Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary

• Kollur Mookambika Temple
• Kodachadri Hills
• River Chakra and River Souparnika
• Evergreen forests
• Waterfalls such as Koosalli waterfalls, Belkal Theertha waterfalls
• Wild Animals such as tigers, wild dogs, sloth bears, wild boars, jackals, and deers
• Birds such as Myna, Drongo, Brahminy Kites, lapwings, Hornbill, Bulbul, Egrets, Kingfishers, Golden Oriole, Magpie Robin, Purple Sunbirds, flycatchers, etc.
• Reptiles such as Python, King Cobras, and others