AGUMBE GHAT
Want a glimpse of Switzerland? Then head for Agumbe for an exotic experience with the untamed spellbinding woods. Its between you and nature at Agumbe.
It’s a trekkers paradise with all the making for a rough and tough trek. You’ll be lucky enough if you can see the sun, such are the virgin forests here.
Barkana Falls
View of Someshwara from top
Agumbe Ghat
Hair pin curve in the ghats. One of the 14 hair pin curves
Sunset view point
WHAT TO SEE: Nestled in the fringe of the western ghats, Agumbe has a lot to offer tourists, especially trekkers. Situated 30 kms from Hebri in Udupi District, the road upward the ghats is 10 kms long, until you reach the highest point.
A narrow but pleasing road from Someshwara village leads you to Agumbe. The road has 14 hair pin bends, a challenge for drivers. Covered with dense woods on either side, the trek brings to mind the setting of a Tarzan movie. With tall trees blocking out the sunlight, there is much to see here. As you move up the ghats, the view of Someshwar village with field, houses and roads from thousands of feet above reminds one of a view from a plane.
You can refresh yourself during the trek with the cold, sweet, fresh water from the streams. Three such enchanting streams beguile and allure you to have a drink. Wild monkeys and birds add to the blissful trek. Agumbe is home to Lion tailed black macaque monkey and king cobra.
Boating is available at the check post in Agumbe
The sunset point at the end of the trek is a breathtaking sight. A panoramic view of the mountains can be had from the cozy little sunset point. The sun set at Malpe beach can be best seen from here. The sun takes the form of round, oval and other shapes here.
The sun slipping into the darkness against a background of green mountains is a sight to cherish. The sunset point, located thousands of feet above the sea level, offers a view that can be had in Switzerland
Away from the sunset point, dances the solemn and sublime water fall. Like a chaste angel, the water fall pours down the huge mountains of the Western ghats.
Don’t forget to carry your binoculars to catch a glimpse of the water falls. Other places worthy to visit in Agumbe is the Barkana and Jogi Gundi water falls. Jogi gundi falls is 5 kms from Agumbe inside the dense forests. Barkana falls can be viewed from the view point 5 kms away from Jogi gundi falls.
Jogi gundi falls
Barkana Falls
View point at Barkana Falls
HOW TO GET THERE: The best way to get to Agumbe is by bus. Trekkers should get down at Someshwar, located at the foot of the Ghat. Then trek the road up way the ghats which is 10 kms long. There are plenty of buses plying to Shimoga via Agumbe from Mangalore and Udupi. Agumbe can be reached from Shimoga. The distance is 100 kms from Shimoga.
Mushroom on plant in agumbe forest
View point at Barkana Falls
HOW TO GET THERE: The best way to get to Agumbe is by bus. Trekkers should get down at Someshwar, located at the foot of the Ghat. Then trek the road up way the ghats which is 10 kms long. There are plenty of buses plying to Shimoga via Agumbe from Mangalore and Udupi. Agumbe can be reached from Shimoga. The distance is 100 kms from Shimoga.
WHERE TO STAY AND EAT: An old traditional guest house near Agumbe circle can refresh you, but check the facilities before checking-in. Malgudi days was shot in this guest house. Do not miss the Malnad cuisine at the restaurants at Agumbe. Make sure you pack foodstuff and water for the trek as its dense forest all round.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Rains play havoc in Agumbe, the second most rainy place in the world after Cheerapunji. Hence, the most suitable time is November to April when the rains are absent.
Accha Kanya falls, 20 kms from Tirthahalli near Ambutirtha
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