Located
beside the Nagarhole National Park, the Iruppu falls presents a majestic
sight with water cascading down from a height of 170ft. Originating in
the lofty Brahmagiri peaks; the falls become a part of the Lakshmana
Teertha River in the plains. During the monsoons, the Iruppu falls swell
with seasonal rainfall. The roaring waters of the Iruppu coupled with the picturesque surroundings make it a great picnic spot. The Rameshwara Temple, located nearby the falls, attracts a large congregation of devout pilgrims during the festival of Shivaratri. Natives believe that the Iruppu falls possesses magical powers and they purge one of one's sins. On the day of Shivaratri, devotees bathe in these falls to clean their sins.
