Category:Biligiriranga Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

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The Biligiriranga Swamy Wildlife Sanctuary (Kannada: ಬಿಳಿಗಿರಿರಂಗನ ಬೆಟ್ಟ) commonly called B R Hills, is a hill range situated in south-eastern Karnataka, at its border with Tamil Nadu in South India. The area is called Biligiriranga Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary or simply BRT Wildlife Sanctuary. It is a protected reserve under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1973. Being at the confluence of the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats, the sanctuary is home to eco-systems that are unique to both the mountain ranges. 11°59′0″N 77°8′0″E / 11.98333°N 77.13333°E / 11.98333; 77.13333

<nowiki>Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary; wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka, India; B.R.T. Wildlife Sanctuary</nowiki>
Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary 
wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka, India
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LocationChamarajanagar district, Mysuru division, Karnataka, India
IUCN protected areas category
Inception
  • 1987
Area
  • 539.52 km²
Map11° 58′ 21″ N, 77° 09′ 05.4″ E
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