Home of the wild BR Hills is a crucial link between the Eastern and the Western Ghats. Its unique geography houses a wide range of flora and fauna and makes for a must-visit destination, writes B V Prakash At the southeastern edge of Karnataka, bordering Tamil Nadu, lie pockets of pristine forests among the moderately high mountain ranges. The terrain, interspersed with grasslands, plateaus and high mountains, is spread in Yelandur and Kollegala taluks of Chamarajanagar district. At one of the high points, is a grey-white coloured steep cliff, crowned with a temple of great antiquity. This shrine, dedicated to Lord Ranganathaswamy is more than 500 years old and the deity here is known as...
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