Agumbe, offbeat near Bengaluru
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Offbeat · Shivamogga, Karnataka

Agumbe

A rainforest village in the Western Ghats of Shivamogga district, called the 'Cherrapunji of the South' for its heavy rain. The Agumbe Rainforest Research Station studies the king cobra here, the Sunset Point looks over the Sharavathi valley, and Onake Abbi, Barkana and Jogi Gundi falls are within trekking distance.

About Agumbe

Agumbe is an offbeat spot in Shivamogga, Karnataka, about 350 km from Bengaluru.

The best season to visit is June to September for the monsoon; October to February calm and green.

Group trips to Agumbe are listed on Urban Break. Join one that is already going, or start your own and find people to go with.

Distance
About 350 km from Bengaluru
Best season
June to September for the monsoon; October to February calm and green

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