Agumbe is a high-altitude village in the southwest Indian state of Karnataka surrounded by the Western Ghats mountains and lush rainforest. It’s registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is famous for its rich biodiversity, waterfalls and red-hazy sun-set over the Arabian Sea. The village is also known as the 'Cobra Capital' of India because of the number of Cobras that are found here, especially The King Cobras. It is also well known as “Hasiru Honnu” meaning green gold.

Down the ghat, there is Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary. There are a number of animals that live in the environs of the sanctuary. They are Barking Deer, Bonnet Macaque, Common Langur, Gaur, Jackal, Leopard, Lion Tailed Macaque, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Tiger, Wild Dog and Wild Pig. There are also a few exquisite birds like Ceylon Frogmouth, Malabar Pied hornbill, Malabar Trogon, and Malabar Whistling Thrush which can be found in the Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary.

Activities and Sightseeing in and around the Someshwara Sanctuary, Udupi

Trekking: This is the most actively undertaken sport within the Sanctuary by visitors. One needs to see the concerned authorities for the necessary permissions.
Camping: There is a nature camp meant for youngsters and children called the Seetanadi Herpeto Camp.
River rafting in the River Seeta is another popular sport. There are other places dotted around the Someshwara Sanctuary that is of interest.
They are the Agumbe Sunset point to explore for the nature lovers
Waterfalls: The Onake Abbi Falls, Kudlu Theertha falls and Jomlu Theertha
The Sanctuary gets its name from the famed Someshwara Temple. Besides, there are a few other temples in and around the sanctuary worth a visit for the spiritually-inclined.

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