Kakanakote
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11°53′55″N 76°12′10″E / 11.89861°N 76.20278°E
Kakanakote is situated at a distance of 73 km from Mysore in Karnataka state, India.[1] Its latitude is 11° 53' 32.99" N and longitude is 76° 12' 6.00" E. It is a thick forest of the Western Ghats, and a famous place where a large number of wild elephants can be found.[2] Now it is a wildlife national park, the Nagarhole Tiger Reserve, monitored and regulated by the state.[3]
This is the famous forest range named after the legendary Kaka Nayaka, who was the leader of the local forest dwelling Kuruba people. Impressed by Kaka Nayaka's bravery and with the then maharaja of Mysore named the forest after him.[4]