Sakleshpur is located at . It has an average elevation of above mean sea level. Sakleshpur taluk is bounded by
Belur taluk to the northeast,
Alur taluk to the east,
Dakshina Kannada district to the west,
Chikmagalur district to the northwest and
Kodagu district to the southeast and south. The
Western Ghats mountains extend along the western edge of the taluk, separating Sakleshpur from
Dakshina Kannada district. The rest of the district lies on the
Deccan Plateau. The
Hemavati River, a tributary of the
Kaveri, drains the eastern portion of the town, originating in Chikkamagaluru district and flowing through Sakleshpur town. Two rivers flow in western part of Sakleshpura taluk and drain through the Ghats. The Kempuhole River originates near Manjarabad Fort and flows westward to join the
Netravati River, which empties into the
Arabian Sea at
Mangalore. The
Kumaradhara River, another tributary of the Netravati, drains the southwestern portion of the taluk. as does the rail line linking Sakleshpur to Mangalore.
Bisle Ghat Road follows the Kumaradhara, linking the southwestern portion of the taluk to Kulkunda and
Subramanya in Dakshina Kannada. Jenkal or
Jenukallu Betta which is above mean sea level (), the highest peak in Hassan district, is located in Sakleshpura Taluk. It is around 38 kilometres from Sakleshpura town.
Biodiversity 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. The sub-tropical climate and heavy rains during the wet season create an environment where several unique plant and animal species flourish. As per the records, the highest rainfall of 33.96 inches (862.5 mm) in June alone was recorded in 1896. ==Demographics==