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Deep in the emerald folds of Karnataka's Western Ghats lies Agumbe, a rainforest village that has earned the title of India's snake capital.
A tiny settlement, spread across just three square kilometres, stands in stark contrast to states like Odisha or Assam that are typically associated with snake encounters. Notably, what makes Agumbe truly extraordinary is its thriving population of king cobras, the world's longest venomous snakes, which have become the defining feature of this unique ecosystem.
The village's transformation into a serpent haven can be attributed to its exceptional climatic conditions. Agumbe receives torrent...