Agumbe
Agumbe 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 rain forest conservation efforts, documentation of medicinal plants, tourism (trekking and photography), and promotion of cottage industry. altitude 643 m from sea level.