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Mookambika
Wildlife
Sanctuary
Named
after
Goddess
Mookambika
the
presiding
deity
of
the
famous
Mookambika
Temple
at
Kollur,
in
Udupi
district,
Coastal
Karnataka,Β 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.
Mookambika
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