Agumbe

Agumbe ಆಗುಂಬೆ
village
Clouds at Sunset point, Agumbe
Agumbe Location of Agumbe
Coordinates: 13°30′31″N 75°05′45″E / 13.5087°N 75.0959°E / 13.5087; 75.0959Coordinates: 13°30′31″N 75°05′45″E / 13.5087°N 75.0959°E / 13.5087; 75.0959
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Shimoga district
Area
• Total	3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Elevation	643 m (2,110 ft)
Population
• Total	500
• Density	170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	577411
Telephone code	08181
Vehicle registration	KA-14

Agumbe (Kannada: ಆಗುಂಬೆ) is a small village located in Shimoga district, Thirthahalli taluk in the Malnad region of Karnataka, India. It is sometimes called "The Cherrapunji of the South" after Cherrapunji, in Northeast India. Agumbe is associated with rainforest conservation efforts, documentation of medicinal plants, tourism (trekking and photography), and promotion of cottage industry. Naxal communists are active in Agumbe and surrounds.

Agumbe lies in the West coastal region of South India(Shimoga District), approximately 100  km north-east of Mangalore and 357 km north-west of Bangalore, the state capital of Karnataka in South India. It is approximately 24 km from Shringeri and 55 km from the Arabian Sea and the coast of India at Udupi city which hosts the nearest big railway station. The nearest airport to Agumbe is at Mangalore which lies at a distance of approximately 100 km. The elevation of Agumbe is 643m. As part of the Western Ghats mountain range, Agumbe lies in a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Agumbe is near the Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary and the Kudremukh National Park.

Agumbe is a small hill village with very limited visitor accommodation. The population is approximately 500 people. The village covers an area of 3 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi).