Jenukallu betta, Sakleshpura

Jenukallu Betta or Jenkal Peak is the highest mountain of Hassan district. It is located in the Western Ghats range near to Bisle valley, and reaches an elevation of 1,383 m. The mountain has patches of shola forests in the valleys.

It is a place of interest for trekkers. Trek trail begins from Shri Bettada Bhairaveshwara temple near Mekanagadde, which is 35 km from Sakleshpura. The climb to the top and back can be completed as a day hike. On a clear day, Ettina Bhuja and Devaramane Betta of Chikmagalur district and Pushpagiri of Kodagu district are visible from the peak.

Rainfall
The region of Jenukallu hill comes under the jurisdiction of Hanbalu hobli of Sakleshpura taluk. As per Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre, in 2022, this region received a highest annual rainfall of 3728 mm, second only to Hethur (4,305 mm) in the district.