Answer: Agumbe
Notes: Agumbe, situated in the Thirthahalli taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka, is nestled in the Malenadu region of the Western Ghats mountain range. It has received the epithet of "The Cherrapunji of South India", owing to its high rainfall. Agumbe is associated with documentation of medicinal plants, rain-forest conservation efforts, the promotion of cottage industry, and tourism (trekking and photography). As a sanctuary for the King Cobra which is Agumbe's flagship species, The Agumbe Rain-forest Research Station was established.
