Beautiful Falls and Temple near Nagarhole.
Irpu Falls is about 13 km from Nagarhole National Park, and 8 km from Kutta. It is slightly off the Kutta - Srimangala road, in Coorg district, and we almost missed the turning to the falls. There is a parking lot for vehicles and we had to pay Rs.50 per head to enter the Brahmagiri Sanctuary where a path with a series of steps leads to the falls.
Before entering we visited the small Rameshwara Temple to the right side of the gates. According to ancient legend Lord Ram is supposed to have passed along this way, with his brother Lakshman, during their 14 year exile. Lakshman is said to have shot an arrow into the hills in his quest for water to quench their thirst and a spring of water spurted out, and now flows down from the Irpu falls. It is known as the Lakshmana Tirtha River and joins later with the Kaveri River.
The path is about 750 metres and we had to trek across a hanging bridge and climb a series of steep steps till we reached the falls through thick jungles. There were some benches, and changing rooms for ladies along the way. We saw quite a number of people enjoying a bath in the falls. The water is said to have some holy powers to wash off one’s sins.
It is best to visit the falls after the rains, between October to December when the flow is at its full force. When we visited in February there was still enough for people to have a cold shower
Before entering we visited the small Rameshwara Temple to the right side of the gates. According to ancient legend Lord Ram is supposed to have passed along this way, with his brother Lakshman, during their 14 year exile. Lakshman is said to have shot an arrow into the hills in his quest for water to quench their thirst and a spring of water spurted out, and now flows down from the Irpu falls. It is known as the Lakshmana Tirtha River and joins later with the Kaveri River.
The path is about 750 metres and we had to trek across a hanging bridge and climb a series of steep steps till we reached the falls through thick jungles. There were some benches, and changing rooms for ladies along the way. We saw quite a number of people enjoying a bath in the falls. The water is said to have some holy powers to wash off one’s sins.
It is best to visit the falls after the rains, between October to December when the flow is at its full force. When we visited in February there was still enough for people to have a cold shower
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