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	\| name = Irupu Falls		\| name = Irupu Falls
	\| photo = ~~Irupu-falls~~.jpg		\| photo = Iruppu Falls (49099719332).jpg
	\| photo_caption = ~~Irupu Falls before monsoon~~		\| photo_caption =
	\| location = [[Kodagu District]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]		\| location = Kurchi, [[Kodagu District]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
	\| coords = {{coord\|11\|58\|2.22\|N\|75\|59\|1.56\|E\|region:IN\|display=inline,title}}		\| coords = {{coord\|11\|58\|2.22\|N\|75\|59\|1.56\|E\|region:IN\|display=inline,title}}
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	~~[[File:Irupu falls.JPG\|thumb\|right\|290px\|{{center\|Irupu falls Coorg district}}]]~~		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 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>
	~~[[File:From top of Irupu Falls.jpg\|thumb\|left\|290px\|View of the Irupu falls taken from near the top of the falls. November 2006.]]~~
	~~[[File:Irappu 1.jpg\|thumb\|right\|290px\|Iruppu Irpu]]~~
	[[File:Iruppu falls 9.JPG\|thumb\|right\|290px\|The Irupu Falls (also Iruppu Falls) are located in the Brahmagiri Range in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, India, bordering the Wayanad district of Kerala. July 2011.]]
	The '''Irupu Falls''' (also '''Iruppu Falls''') ~~'''ಇರ್ಪು ಜಲಪಾತ'''~~ 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 km from [[Virajpet]] on the highway to [[Nagarhole]].<ref name="CoorgHillStation">[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>

	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]],<ref name="CoorgHillStation" /> en route to the Falls. This temple attracts many pilgrims during the festival of [[Shivaratri]].<ref name="KarnatakaTourism" />		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" />

	== The legend ==		== The legend ==
			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>

	~~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~~"~~>[http:~~/~~/www.incredibleindiaholiday.com/incredible-india-hill-resorts/coorg-hill-resorts.html Coorg Hill Resorts]</ref~~>		== How to reach ==
			Irupu is situated 48 km from [[Virajpet]], 260 km from [[Bangalore]], 240 km from [[Mangalore]] and 120 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" />

	== ~~How~~ to reach ==		===By air===
			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.

	The best time to visit the Falls is during the monsoons, when the Falls is at full capacity and is a breathtaking sight.<ref name="KarnatakaTourism" /> Irupu is situated at 48 km from [[Virajpet]], 260 km from [[Bangalore]], 240 km from [[Mangalore]] and 120 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" />

	==~~=By air=~~==		== Gallery ==
	*Nearest is the ~~[[Kannur International Airport]] (101 KM) through Western Ghats~~		<gallery>
	*[[Mysore Airport]] (113 KM) may also be used to reach the Falls		Irupu falls, Coorg 02.jpg\|With visitors
			From top of Irupu Falls.jpg\|Taken from near the top
			</gallery>

	== Other places of interest ==		== Other places of interest ==
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	== See also ==		== See also ==
			* [[List of waterfalls]]
	* [[List of waterfalls in India]]		* [[List of waterfalls in India]]

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

	== External links ==		== External links ==
	{{commons category\|Irupu Falls}}		{{commons category\|Irupu Falls}}
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	[[Category:Geography of Kodagu district]]		[[Category:Geography of Kodagu district]]
			[[Category:Waterfalls of India]]

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{{short description|Waterfall in Karnataka, India}}
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| photo = Irupu-falls.jpg
| photo_caption = Irupu Falls before monsoon
| location = [[Kodagu District]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
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| elevation =
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| height = 170 ft
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| number_drops = 2
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| watercourse = [[Lakshmana Tirtha River]]
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[[File:Irupu falls.JPG|thumb|right|290px|{{center|Irupu falls Coorg district}}]]
[[File:From top of Irupu Falls.jpg|thumb|left|290px|View of the Irupu falls taken from near the top of the falls. November 2006.]]
[[File:Irappu 1.jpg|thumb|right|290px|Iruppu Irpu]]
[[File:Iruppu falls 9.JPG|thumb|right|290px|The Irupu Falls (also Iruppu Falls) are located in the Brahmagiri Range in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, India, bordering the Wayanad district of Kerala. July 2011.]]
The '''Irupu Falls''' (also '''Iruppu Falls''') '''ಇರ್ಪು ಜಲಪಾತ''' 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 km from [[Virajpet]] on the highway to [[Nagarhole]].<ref name="CoorgHillStation">[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>

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]],<ref name="CoorgHillStation" /> en route to the Falls. This temple attracts many pilgrims during the festival of [[Shivaratri]].<ref name="KarnatakaTourism" />

== The legend ==

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">[http://www.incredibleindiaholiday.com/incredible-india-hill-resorts/coorg-hill-resorts.html Coorg Hill Resorts]</ref>

== How to reach ==

The best time to visit the Falls is during the monsoons, when the Falls is at full capacity and is a breathtaking sight.<ref name="KarnatakaTourism" /> Irupu is situated at 48 km from [[Virajpet]], 260 km from [[Bangalore]], 240 km from [[Mangalore]] and 120 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" />

===By air===
*Nearest is the [[Kannur International Airport]] (101 KM) through Western Ghats
*[[Mysore Airport]] (113 KM) may also be used to reach the Falls

== Other places of interest ==
* [[Abbey Falls]]
* [[Jog Falls]]

== See also ==
* [[List of waterfalls in India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{commons category|Irupu Falls}}

{{Hydrology of Karnataka|state=expanded}}
{{Western Ghats}}
{{Kodagu (Coorg) topics}}

[[Category:Waterfalls of Karnataka]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Kodagu district]]
[[Category:Geography of Kodagu district]]

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