Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary (MM Hills) is located in Karnataka and forms an important wildlife landscape in the southern Western Ghats.

The region is important for forest biodiversity and wildlife conservation.

Key Pointers

  • Category: Environment & Biodiversity
  • State: Karnataka
  • Also known as MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • Located in the southern Western Ghats landscape.
  • Important for:
    • Elephants
    • Leopards
    • Other forest fauna
  • Forms part of an important ecological corridor connecting forest landscapes of southern India.
  • Western Ghats are recognised as one of the world's important biodiversity hotspots.

Prelims Focus: MM Hills → Karnataka → Western Ghats → wildlife corridor.