| Irupu Falls | |
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 Irupu Falls before monsoon | |
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| Location | Kodagu District, Karnataka, India |
| Coordinates | 11°58′2.22″N 75°59′1.56″E / 11.9672833°N 75.9837667°E |
| Total height | 170 ft |
| Number of drops | 2 |
| Watercourse | Lakshmana Tirtha River |
The Irupu Falls (also Iruppu Falls) are located in the Brahmagiri Range[1] in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, India, bordering the Wayanad district of Kerala. It is a fresh water cascade and is situated at a distance of 48 km from Virajpet on the highway to Nagarhole.[2] The falls are also known as the Lakshmana Tirtha Falls, derived from the name of the tributary of Cauvery which starts from these falls, the Lakshmana Tirtha River.[3]
A forest trail leads from these falls to the Brahmagiri Peak in Southern Kodagu. Irupu falls is a major tourist attraction as well as a pilgrimage spot. A famous Shiva temple, the Rameshwara Temple is situated on the banks of the Lakshmana Tirtha River,[2] en route to the Falls. This temple attracts many pilgrims during the festival of Shivaratri.[3]
- ^ High Falls Holiday
- ^ a b Coorg Hill Station
- ^ a b "Karnataka Tourism". Archived from the original on 8 June 2007. Retrieved 30 July 2007.