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The district of Coorg is famous for its natural beauty and tourist attractions. Within Coorg tourists can visit the Omkareshwrara temple, the Mandikeri fort and palace and the Nagarhole National park. The nature lovers can visit the natural falls like the Abbey Falls and the Irpu Falls during their trip to Coorg.
The Irpu Falls is located on the high way to Nagarhole National park. The tributary of river Cauvery, the Lakshmana Tirtha River has its source in this falls. This fall is a major tourist attraction along with a pilgrim sight. The Shiva temple is located on the banks of the Lakshmana Tirtha River.
According to a legend lord Rama and his brother Lakshmana passed along the Bhramagiri range. When lord Rama asked his brother to get some drinking water, Lakshmana shot an arrow at the Brahmagiri hills which started spurting water. This stream of water came to known as the Lakshmana Tirtha River. Due to this legend many pilgrims visit the Irpu Falls to wash off their sins.
The best time to visit the Irpu Falls is during monsoons. The whole region of the falls is covered with vegetation and this is a breath taking sight. Nature lovers come for trekking in the monsoon season. A nature trail run from the Irpu falls to the Brahmagiri peak. This trail is very famous amongst trekkers.
You can reach the Irpu falls by the national highway. This fall is about 48 km from Virajpet, 260km from Bangalore and 120 km from Mysore. Tourists can make use of the highway from Gonikopal to Nagarhole off the Kutta road after Srimangala.
Tourists can stay at the forest department cottages in Nagarhole national park while visiting Irpu Falls. Other accommodation options are the Aranya Bhavan, Madikeri and plaza hotel Gold coin complex in Virajpet.
The best time to visit the falls is during the monsoons and the festival of Mahashivratri. The region is bustling with tourists during these times. Hence on your tour to Coorg, do visit the Irpu Falls for a mesmerizing experience.
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