Malenadu is a region in the state of Karnataka in India. Malenadu covers the western and eastern slopes of the Western Ghats or Sahyadri mountain range, and is roughly 100 kilometers in width.
Climate and rainfall statistics
Western ghats act as the rain barrier during south-west monsoon season. This region is one of the wettest regions in the world where the rainfall measurements had overflown over 7000mm whereas Cheerapunji and Mawsynram at average receives about 11,000mm of rainfall per year.
The following were the top 5 places that captured rainfall record statistics [2010-2017]
| Rank | Hobli/Village | District | Taluk | Year | Rainfall in mm | Elevation in metres |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amagaon | Belgaum district | Khanapur | 2010 | 10,068 | 785 |
| 2 | Mundrote | Kodagu district/Coorg District | Madikeri | 2011 | 9,974 | 585 |
| 3 | Hulikal | Shimoga district | Hosanagara | 2013 | 9,383 | 614 |
| 4 | Agumbe | Shimoga district | Thirthahalli | 2013 | 8,770 | 643 |
| 5 | Kokalli/Kakalli | Uttara Kannada | Sirsi | 2014 | 8,746 | 780 |
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 the “Cherrapunji of South India”.
| Year | Hulikal Rainfall (mm) | Agumbe Rainfall (mm) | Amagaon Rainfall (mm) | Talacauvery Rainfall (mm) | Kokalli Rainfall (mm) | Nilkund Rainfall (mm) | Castle Rock Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5,700 | 6,311 | 4,733 | 5,859 | 3130 | 4981 | 5560 |
| 2016 | 5,721 | 6,449 | 4,705 | 5,430 | 2682 | 4655 | 4968 |
| 2015 | 6,035 | 5,518 | 4,013 | 5,319 | 2730 | 4367 | 3667 |
| 2014 | 7,907 | 7,917 | 5,580 | 7,844 | 8746 | 6710 | 5956 |
| 2013 | 9,383 | 8,770 | 8,440 | 8,628 | 4464 | 7082 | 3667 |
| 2012 | 8,409 | 6,933 | 5,987 | 5,722 | 5036 | 5398 | 6165 |
| 2011 | 8,523 | 7,921 | 9,368 | 6,855 | 4437 | 6593 | 7083 |
| 2010 | 7,717 | 6,929 | 10,068 | 6,794 | 4002 | – | – |
| 2009 | 8,357 | 7,982 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2008 | 7,115 | 7,199 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2007 | 9,038 | 8,255 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2006 | 8,656 | 8,457 | – | – | – | – | – |