Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

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Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Valley within the Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka State
Location	India
Coordinates	12°23′13″N 75°29′28″E / 12.387°N 75.491°E / 12.387; 75.491
Area	181 km2 (70 sq mi)
Established	June 5, 1974; 50 years ago (1974-06-05)

The Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Kodagu District, Karnataka State, India, within the Western Ghats and about 250 km from Bengaluru. The sanctuary derives its name from the highest peak of the mountain range, Brahmagiri Peak. It was declared a sanctuary on June 5, 1974.^{[citation needed]}