Sonsogor, or Sonsogod, is the highest peak in the state of
Goa,
India
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, at an elevation of above
sea level
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.
It is located at the trijunction of
Sattari taluka,
North Goa district
North Goa district is one of the two districts that constitutes the state of Goa, India. The district has an area of , and is bounded by Kolhapur and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra state to the north and by Belgavi district of Karnatak ...
and
Khanapur taluka,
Belagavi district
Belagavi district, formerly also known as Belgaum district, is a district in the state of Karnataka, India. The district is known as the sugar bowl of Karnataka with hectares being used for commercial production. It has overtaken Mandya distri ...
, and
Joida taluka,
Uttara Kannada
Uttara Kannada is a fifth largest district in the Indian state of Karnataka, It is bordered by the state of Goa and Belagavi districts to the north, Dharwad District and Haveri District to the east, Shivamogga District, and Udupi District to ...
district,
Karnataka
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state, It is a part of the
Western Ghats mountain range in Goa's
Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary.
In July 2023, the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) has started a Monsoon trekking programme including, Sonsogor Trek, inviting tourists with a tag line, 'Go the Top of Goa'. It is a two to three hour trek.
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