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{{short description|Waterfall in Karnataka, India}}<br />
{{Infobox waterfall<br />
| name = Irupu Falls<br />
| photo = Iruppu Falls (49099719332).jpg<br />
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| location = Kurchi, [[Kodagu District]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]<br />
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| height = 170 ft<br />
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| number_drops = 2<br />
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| watercourse = [[Lakshmana Tirtha River]]<br />
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The '''Irupu Falls''' (also '''Iruppu Falls''') are located in the [[Brahmagiri (hill)|Brahmagiri]] Range<ref name="TravelCoorg">[http://www.travelcoorg.com/hotels_itinerary/packages.asp?id=767&aid=2 High Falls Holiday]</ref> 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&nbsp;km from [[Virajpet]] on the highway to [[Nagarhole]].<ref name="CoorgHillStation">{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20040816080534/http://www.hillstationsinindia.com/south-india-hill-stations/coorg.html Coorg Hill Station]}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="KarnatakaTourism">{{Cite web |url=http://www.karnatakatourism.org/sites/des_west_iruppu.html |title=Karnataka Tourism |access-date=30 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070608135907/http://www.karnatakatourism.org/sites/des_west_iruppu.html |archive-date=8 June 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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A forest trail leads from the 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]],<ref name="CoorgHillStation" /> en route to the Falls. This temple attracts many pilgrims during the festival of [[Shivaratri]].<ref name="KarnatakaTourism" /><br />
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== The legend ==<br />
According to popular legend, [[Rama]] and [[Lakshmana]], passed along the Bhramagiri range whilst searching for Rama's beloved, [[Sita]]. When Rama asked Lakshmana to fetch him drinking water, Lakshmana shot an arrow into the Brahmagiri hills and brought into being the river Lakshmana Tirtha.<ref name="Coorg">[http://www.karnataka.com/tourism/coorg/ Coorg, The Scotland of India]</ref> Due to this legend, the falls is believed to possess the power to cleanse sins and is visited by thousands of devotees on Shivaratri day.<ref name="IncredibleIndia">{{Cite web |url=http://www.incredibleindiaholiday.com/incredible-india-hill-resorts/coorg-hill-resorts.html |title=Coorg Hill Resorts |access-date=30 July 2007 |archive-date=17 August 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070817120851/http://www.incredibleindiaholiday.com/incredible-india-hill-resorts/coorg-hill-resorts.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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== How to reach ==<br />
Irupu is situated 48&nbsp;km from [[Virajpet]], 260&nbsp;km from [[Bangalore]], 240&nbsp;km from [[Mangalore]] and 120&nbsp;km from [[Mysore]]. The falls can be visited by the [[highway]] from [[Gonikopal]] to [[Nagerhole National Park]] off the Kutta Road after [[Srimangala]].<ref name="Coorg" /><br />
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===By air===<br />
The nearest airport is the [[Kannur International Airport]] (101 KM) through the [[Western Ghats]]. [[Mysore Airport]] (113 KM) may also be used to reach the falls.<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
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Irupu falls, Coorg 02.jpg|With visitors<br />
From top of Irupu Falls.jpg|Taken from near the top<br />
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== Other places of interest ==<br />
* [[Abbey Falls]]<br />
* [[Jog Falls]]<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of waterfalls]]<br />
* [[List of waterfalls in India]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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{{Hydrology of Karnataka|state=expanded}}<br />
{{Western Ghats}}<br />
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[[Category:Waterfalls of Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Kodagu district]]<br />
[[Category:Geography of Kodagu district]]<br />
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