[10] Bisle Ghat Road follows the Kumaradhara, linking the southwestern portion of the taluk to Kulkunda and Subramanya in Dakshina Kannada.

[11] Jenkal or Jenukallu Betta which is 1,380 metres (4,530 ft) above mean sea level (12°57′19″N 75°37′02″E / 12.955377°N 75.617224°E / 12.955377; 75.617224), the highest peak in Hassan district, is located in Sakleshpura Taluk.

Sakleshpur is located in the Western Ghats, a mountain range that stretches from Kerala to Gujarat.

The southern range around Sakleshpur, which includes the Bisle Reserve Forest, is listed as one of the 18 bio-diversity hotspots in the world.

[12][13] The sub-tropical climate and heavy rains during the wet season create an environment where several unique plant and animal species flourish.

[14] Highest Rainfall: Hethur Hobli - 4,305 millimetres (169.5 in) (Year 2022) [16] Sakleshpur has Aw climate, according to the Koppen-Geiger classification.

It has a tropical in west and temperate climate in eastern part surrounded with lofty green hills full of coffee, cardamom, pepper and areca plantations.