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24-666: Agumbe is a village situated in the Thirthahalli taluka of Shivamogga 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. Agumbe is associated with rainforest conservation efforts, documentation of medicinal plants, tourism (trekking and photography), and

48-509: A l   A n n u a l   P r e c i p i t a t i o n   ( m m ) 25 ) {\textstyle 100-\left({\frac {Total\ Annual\ Precipitation\ (mm)}{25}}\right)} of average monthly precipitation. In essence, a tropical monsoon climate tends to either have more rainfall than a tropical savanna climate or have less pronounced dry seasons. A tropical monsoon climate tends to vary less in temperature during

72-422: A l   P r e c i p i t a t i o n   ( m m ) 25 ) {\textstyle 100-\left({\frac {Total\ Annual\ Precipitation\ (mm)}{25}}\right)} . This is in direct contrast to a tropical savanna climate , whose driest month has less than 60 mm of precipitation and also less than 100 − ( T o t

96-565: A herpetologist . Whitaker had been familiar with Agumbe since the 1970s when he began studying the King Cobra . Its purpose is to create a local biodiversity database , encourage individual scientific research, collaborate with India's Department of Forestry and conserve the rainforest of the Western Ghats as well as to educate the residents of the region in the importance of forestry conservation. The King Cobra, an endangered species

120-1005: A single month was 4,508 millimetres (177.5 in) in August 1946. The table below is comparison of rainfalls for between Agumbe in Thirthahalli taluk in Shimoga district, Hulikal in Hosanagara taluk in Shimoga district, Amagaon in Khanapur Taluk in Belgaum district and Talacauvery in Madikeri taluk in Kodagu district, Kokalli of Sirsi Taluk, Nilkund of Siddapur Taluk, CastleRock of Supa (Joida) Taluk in Uttara Kannada District to show which one can be called

144-459: A spider and Drosophila agumbensis a small fly species. Cremnoconchus agumbensis is a local small fresh water snail. The Agumbe Venugopalakrishna Hindu temple is an old structure known for beautiful architecture and peacefulness. The temple deity is Sri Venugopala Krishna . An annual fair is conducted each year in February during Ratha Saptami in honour of the deity. Another local temple

168-467: A year than does a tropical savanna climate. This climate has the driest month, which nearly always occurs at or soon after the winter solstice. There are generally two versions of a tropical monsoon climate: Tropical monsoon are most commonly found in Africa ( West and Central Africa ), Asia ( South and Southeast Asia ), South America and Central America . This climate also occurs in sections of

192-458: Is 850 ft (259 m) in height. It is the tenth highest falls in India. Onake Abbi Falls (latitude 13°30'44"N, longitude 75°4'25"E) at 400 feet, is smaller than Barkana Falls. In the Kannada language, "onake" means 'pounding stick', an instrument used by villagers to pound grains to flour. Trekking for 5 km through rainforest is needed in order to reach a view of the falls. Jogigundi

216-409: Is a small water fall near Agumbe. This is about 800m deep. It is usually filled with water. Koodlu Theerthra waterfall is located 25 km from Agumbe. Srimane falls is located at about 40 km from Agumbe. Agumbe hosts India's first automatic weather station , founded by Romulus Whitaker b. 1943, New York, NY. Agumbe lies in a rainforest region with a tropical climate , warm and humid. Under

240-470: Is approximately 24 km (15 mi) from Shringeri and 55 km (34 mi) from the Arabian Sea . The coastal town of Udupi hosts the nearest major railway station approximately 50 km (31 mi). The nearest airport is at Bajpe near Mangaluru which lies at a distance of approximately 94 km (58 mi). The elevation of Agumbe is 660 m (2,165 ft) above mean sea level. As part of

264-584: Is helpful to their survival. other reptiles and amphibians of the area include the cane turtle and a flying lizard . Agumbe is a popular destination for bird watchers and photographers. Among the endemic birds are the Malabar trogon, the yellow-browed bulbul and Sri Lankan frogmouths. Agumbe's many insect species include the Atlas moth , Cyclotoma alleni (a beetle discovered in Agumbe), Selenops agumbensis ,

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288-634: Is prevalent. The change in direction is due to the difference in the way water and land heat. Changing pressure patterns that affect the seasonality of precipitation also occur in Africa, though it generally differs from the way it operates in Asia. During the high-sun season, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) induces rain. During the low-sun season, the subtropical high creates dry conditions. The monsoon climates of Africa, and

312-636: Is the Sringeri Sharadamba temple. Malgudi Days (1985) is a television serial directed by Shankar Nag . It was based on novels written by R. K. Narayan . Many episodes were filmed in Agumbe. In 2004, a new set of episodes of Malgudi Days was filmed at Agumbe by Kavitha Lankesh (director). Thirthahalli Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include

336-573: Is the station's "flagship species". The station occupies an area of 8 acres (32,000 m). Funding for the station came from Whitaker's mother, Doris Norden and from the Whitley Award received by Whitaker in 2005. The Agumbe Medicinal Plants Conservation Area was established in 1999 to protect the important medicinal plants of the region. The "Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions" recorded 371 plant species at Agumbe, of which 182 were medicinal. Endangered plant species in

360-490: The Caribbean , North America , and northern Australia . The major controlling factor over a tropical monsoon climate is its relationship to the monsoon circulation. The monsoon is a seasonal change in wind direction. In Asia, during the summer (or high-sun season) there is an onshore flow of air (air moving from ocean toward land). In the “winter” (or low-sun season) an offshore air flow (air moving from land toward water)

384-466: The Köppen system of climate classification Agumbe is an 'Am' climate, that is, a tropical monsoon climate . A dense silvery fog forms over the Western Ghats at Agumbe. The driest month in Agumbe is February with an average rainfall of 1 mm. The wettest month is July with an average rainfall of 2,647 mm. The mean annual rainfall is 7,620 millimetres (300 in). The highest recorded rainfall in

408-442: The " Cherrapunji of South India". Maximum temperatures in Agumbe vary between 24.4 and 31.5 °C. Minimum temperatures vary between 16.2 °C and 21.4 °C. Average temperatures vary between 22.2 °C and 23.6 °C with an annual average temperature of 23.5 °C. April is the hottest month of the year and December the coolest. The average annual variation in temperature is 4.1 °C. The lowest recorded temperature

432-653: 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). The villagers of Agumbe are subsistence farmers. Rice and areca are grown. The Raksha Kavacha Weavers' Cooperative Society represents

456-594: The area include Agumbe provides an environment for large and small mammals such as the endangered lion-tailed macaque , tiger , leopard , sambar , giant squirrel , dhole , a wild dog of India, gaur , the Indian bison and barking deer . In creating funds for conservation of the Agumbe rainforest, the Ophiophagus hannah , king cobra is a 'flagship' species. An Agumbe-based scientific project to radio-locate rescued king cobras aims to determine whether relocation

480-499: The beginnings of cottage industry in the village. Places in the vicinity of Agumbe that tourists visit include the Kundadri and Kodachadri Hills, Udupi , Malpe , Mangalore (for the airport and seaport), Karkala , Kolluru , Sringeri , Chickmagaluru , Shivamogga, Bhadravathi , N.R. Pura, Sagar , Hosanagar , Koppa and Thirthahalli. In the summer, a truck can be used to reach Narasimha parvata Sunset View Point rests on one of

504-412: The details below. Request from 172.68.168.226 via cp1108 cp1108, Varnish XID 214562855 Upstream caches: cp1108 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:02:57 GMT Tropical monsoon climate A tropical monsoon climate's driest month has on average less than 60 mm, but more than 100 − ( T o t a l   A n n u

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528-583: The highest peaks of the Western Ghats on the Udupi-Agumbe Road. It is ten minutes walk from Agumbe. On a fine evening, the sunset can be seen over the Arabian Sea . Agumbe lies in a hilly, wet region of the Western Ghat mountains. This geography contributes to its scenery, and suitability for trekking. In addition, there are a number of waterfalls in the locality. Barkana Falls (Latitude 13.449315, Longitude 75.136015), Northeast of Agumbe,

552-529: The promotion of cottage industry. The Agumbe Rainforest Research Station was established as a sanctuary for the King Cobra , Agumbe's flagship species. Agumbe in Shivamogga district lies on the south-western coast of India, approximately 98 km (61 mi) north-east of Mangaluru and 357 km (222 mi) north-west of Bengaluru , the state capital of Karnataka in Southern India. It

576-423: Was 3.2 °C in 1975 and the highest, 37 °C in 2008-2009. Rainforest is a dense, wet, tropical evergreen ecosystem, high in its level of biodiversity. According to the 'Champion and Seth' classification, Agumbe is an area of "Southern tropical wet evergreen forests" (1A/C4). R.S. Troup, an eminent forester of his day, said, The Agumbe Rainforest Research Station was founded in 2005 by Romulus Whitaker ,

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