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Water Falls, Rivers & Lakes |
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Iruppu Falls |
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| Nestling beside the Rajiv Gandhi National
Park (Nagarhole,) Iruppu Falls presents a stunning sight
during the monsoon. From their humble origins in the Brahmagiri
Range, the falls plunge 170ft. in two distinct stages.
They come down to earth to flow as Lakshmana Theertha
(Sacred River of Lakshmana.) The ceaseless music of the
falls and the hush of the densely wooded forest surrounding
them makes this a great picnic spot. A forest trail leads
from these falls to the Brahmagiri Peak in Southern Kodagu.
En route to the falls, the Rameshwara Temple attracts
a large number of pilgrims during the festival of Shivaratri. |
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How
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District:
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Virajpet
– 48km
Bangalore – 260km |
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Mysore
– 120km |
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Bangalore – 260km |
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STD Code: 08274 |
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Where
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Forest
Department Cottages
Nagarhole
For reservations, contact:
Conservator of Forests
Kodagu Circle,
Aranya Bhavan,
Madikeri,
Kodagu – 571 201
Tel: 08272-225708
Fax: 08272-228439
Tarriff: Rs. 750/- for Indians and
Rs. 1500/- for foreign citizens. |
Plaza
Hotel
Gold Coin Complex,
Virajpet,
Kodagu – 571 218
Tel: 08274-455633, 456923
08274-455633, 457533, 456923
Tariff Range: Rs. 100/- to
Rs. 250/- |
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Nisargadhama |
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| It
is a breathtakingly beautiful riverine island carved by
the Cauvery river in the plains, 2km from Kushalnagar.
It can be accessed by travelling over a hanging bridge.
Nisargadhama teems with lush foliage, thick bamboo groves,
teak, and rosewood. The sprawling 64-acre nature resort
has a deer park, orchidarium, and elephant and boatrides.
You can also picnic on the sandy beds of the river bank. |
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