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The fascinating Iruppu Falls is located on
the way to Kutta from Gonikoppal and is at a distance of 75 kilometres.
Iruppu Falls are formed by the perpendicular descent into a great
cataract. River Lakshmana-tirtha flows nearby. There is a sacred spot
called Iruppu in south Kodagu on the Brahmagiri range of hills.
This place is believed to possess the power to absolve one of all the
sins and is hence thronged by thousands of devotees from far and near on
Shivaratri day.
There is temple dedicated to Sri Ram, surrounded by paddy fields, from
where it is a climb up to the falls through natural forest.
This place can be visited from Gonikopal on the way to Nagerhole National
Park by taking a detour after Srimangala, situated in the Kutta Road.
Legend
Legend says that Rama and Lakshmana, warrior Gods, passed this way while
searching for Rama's consort, Sita. Rama asked Lakshmana to fetch some
drinking water for him. Lakshmana shot an arrow into the Brahmagiri hills
and brought into being river Lakshmanatirtha.
Bhagamandala:
39 kilometres away, is situated at the confluence of the Kauvery, Kanika
and the Sujyoti rivers. There is a temple situated at this place that
houses smaller shrines dedicated to various gods.
HOW TO GET THERE
The district headquarters Madikeri
(Mercara), is 260 km from Bangalore and 120 km
from Mysore. The distance from
Mangalore is 136 km and from
Cannanore and Tellicherry, it is about 115 km. There are regular buses
plying from these places to Madikeri.
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