Last year, thetourism departmenthad added many tourist spots to the list of go-to destinations in district, taking their number to 33. The additions included temples, hill stations, particularly trekking destinations with viewpoints, waterfalls and parks.According to sources in district tourist department, the newly added hill stations are in Sakleshpur: Maragunda, Pandavara Betta, Mooru Kannu Gudda, Jenukal Gudda and Patla Betta.

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Mookanamanewaterfalls in Sakleshpur, which has made it to list, is around 32km from the taluk centre and 8km from Bisle Ghat. The other attraction, Abbi falls (Magajahalli falls), is 18km from the taluk centre.