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The Biligiriranga Hills commonly called B R Hills is a hill range situated in south-eastern Karnataka at its border withTamil Nadu in South India. The area is called Biligiriranga Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary or simply BRT Wildlife Sanctuary. It is a protected reserve under the Wildlife Protection Act 1973. Being at the confluence of the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats the sanctuary is home to eco-systems that are unique to both the mountain ranges. The hills are contiguos with the Satyamangalam range southwards in the Erode District of Tamil Nadu. The hills that give the range its name are situated 90 km from Mysore and 254 km from Bangalore. The hills may be reached either from Yelandur or via Chamarajanagar. The hills are famous for the temple of Lord Ranganatha or Lord Venkatesha which is situated on the highest peak of the hill range on the white cliff which gives the hill its name.
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