Agumbe: Agumbe is situated in the Thirthahalli taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka, India.It is nestled in the thickly forested Malenadu region of the Western Ghats mountain range.Owing to its high rainfall, it has received the epithet of "The Cherrapunji of South India", after Cherrapunji, one of the rainiest places in India. Rainforest is a dense, wet, tropical evergreen ecosystem, high in its level of biodiversity. Agumbe is considered as a paradise for photographers and nature enthusiastic.

Best time to visit:

Mode of Transport: Adventure tourers are welcome with bikes. Family and group visits in car or public transport.

Distance:

Bangalore to Agumbe: 350km

Mangalore to Agumbe: 110km

Calicut to Agumbe: 350km

Place to visit: Agumbe is known for its climate and biodiversity. Any backyard is rich with reptiles and insects. However don’t miss to visit “sunset point”, “Barkana Falls”, “Onake Abbi Falls” are a few to name. Agumbe Rainforest Research Station and the famous Malgudi days home also must visit place in Agumbe.

Here is the list of some of the amazing driving routes;

• Agasthyar Ghats
• Bike trip to Munnar – Meesapulimala
• Munnar – Suryanelli
• Munnar – Vattavada
• Bike or Car drive to: Chalakkudy – Athirapilly – Malakkapara – Valparai – Munnar (high risk route because of wildlife and bad roads)
• Bike or Car drive to : Chalakkudy – Athirapilly – Malakkapara – Valparai – Pollachi – Nelliyampathi – Thrissur
• Nelliyampathi Peak night stay at resorts or plantations
• Bike ride to Ooty via Mulli
• Night stay at Banasurasagar reservoir ( Wayanad )