Agumbe Shimoga

The Mangalore Airport is close to this place. From the airport one can take a bus or a taxi to reach Agumbe. There are many buses that one can take to reach Agumbe. If not by bus one can also travel by taxi to reach this place. The Udupi railway station is close to this place. From the railway station one can take a bus or a taxi to reach Agumbe. The post monsoon period and the winter season is considered to be the best time to visit Agumbe.

One can find many places to stay at Agumbe. The prices too are affordable. Some of the names of the places are Hosamane Farm Inn (Lodge Hotel), Muduvalli Heritage Homestay, Shree Poorna Lodge, Bananki Homestay, Hanakodu Homestay, etc. There are also many places where one can eat food at. Some of the names of the restaurants are Sri Shabari Grand Agumbe, Shree Ganesh Grand, Seethanadi Pure Veg Restaurant, Hotel Kamath Cafe,Hotel Durga Sagar, etc.

Agumbe Sunset Viewpoint: This viewpoint is located at an altitude of 825 metres above sea level. From here one gets to see an amazing view of the sun setting on the horizon of the Arabian Sea. On some days one also gets to see the Arabian Sea from here quite clearly. The visitor also gets to see the beautiful countryside from here. Thus many people come here to enjoy a peaceful time and this is why this place is mostly crowded.

Gopala Krishna Temple: This temple was made in the 14th century during the reign of the Hoysalas.Muniyangala Krishna Prasad is the architect of this temple. The temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna. One finds here 108 steps which will lead to the Garbha griha and these steps represent the 108 names of Lord Krishna that are chanted through the Sri Krishna Ashtottara. The inner sanctum of this temple happens to be covered with an additional external hall and this happens to be a common feature in the Tulunadu style. Thus this place is an excellent example of Hoysala art and architecture.

Agumbe Rainforest Research Station: This place was founded in 2005 by Indian Herpetologist Romulus Whitaker. The research station is an ecological one and the purpose behind setting it up was to help in conserving the rainforests of South India.In 1971 Whitaker saw a king Cobra here for the very first time. He was also very surprised to see the devotion that the people in this region showed towards snakes and this is what drove him to set up this research station here. This research station operates on solar power and it also has a micro-hydroelectric unit which helps in maintaining the policy of this research station. The research centre conducts research on a number of research projects like rainforest ecology, phenology, geoinformatics, etc. The centre also gives an opportunity to graduate and PhD students to conduct various projects.

Koodlu Theertha Waterfall: This waterfall is located near Hebri. It is also called Sita Falls. The height of this waterfall is approximately 300 feet. The water from this waterfall falls into a pond below. There happens to be another waterfall above this one which is called Manga Theertha but one cannot go there as there is no direct access to that waterfall. One has to trek to reach the Koodlu Theertha Waterfall. The atmosphere around this waterfall is quite pleasant.

Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary: It was established in 1974. The area of this sanctuary has been expanded to 314.25 sq.km .This sanctuary is called as Someshwara Sanctuary because of Lord Someshwara who happens to be the deity of the Someshwara Temple that is located here. The River Sita flows through this sanctuary. The Karnataka Forest Department handles the administration of this sanctuary. One finds many animals and birds here like Wild Dog, Wild Pig, Common Langur, Tiger,Jackal, Leopard, Malabar Whistling Thrush, Ceylon Frogmouth, Pythons, King Cobras, etc. At this place one finds many beautiful butterflies too. The Sitanadi Nature Camp here is run by the Karnataka Forest Department. One can also indulge in river rafting  in the Sita river.

Jomlu Theertha Falls: It is located in the Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary. This waterfall is a small one. The height of this waterfall is approximately 20 feet. It is because of the River Sita that this waterfall is created. The atmosphere around this waterfall is extremely calm and one can hear the sweet sound of birds chirping here. One can enjoy a good swim here and also indulge in fishing here.

 Mangalore city: This is an important port city. The Sultans who ruled this place built this city as a strategic shipbuilding base and thus today Mangalore happens to be one of the major ports involved in coffee and cashew export. Mangalore city derives its name from the deity of the Mangladevi Temple. The city is a scenic spot and it is quite popular because of its coconut palms, hills, streams, temples and also beaches. Yakshagana is the most famous folk dance of this city and there happens to be a concert and drama here that happens to perfectly display the cultural heritage of the city.