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GK.
Trip to
Olumirin Water Falls in Erin-Ijesa,
26th December 2011.
The awe-inspiring falls, also known as Erin-Ijesha Waterfalls is an
assemblage of seven distinct cascades located on the south western slopes of
the lush Effon Ridge, The gigantic Ridge constitutes a conspicuous eye-catcher
for every traveller along the Ilesa-Akure expressway, as it towers into the
distant skyline, forming a spectacular backrest for the sleepy towns of
Erin-Ijesha and Erinmo in Osun state.
Seven layers of rocks and seven waterfalls. The water flows majestically
among the rocks and splashes down with great force on the vegetation around.
This Christmas vacation we sweetco expertise and their families and
friends a group of eight Visited Erin-Ijesha (Olumirin) Waterfalls and be
spellbound.
Trip to Olumirin Water Falls in
Erin-Ijesa, Ilesa-Akure
expressway
Way to Olumirin Water Falls
in Erin-Ijesa,
The waterfall is 2km off Erin Ijesha town, which is a
few kilometres east of Ilesa town on the Ilesa-Akure Road. A study was carried
out at Erin-Ijesha in Osun State, which revealed that the waterfall is situated
within latitude 7°30’ and 8°45’ North and longitude 4°31’ and 5°East.
Olumirin Water Falls
It is one of
the very few water bodies where fresh prawns thrive and which has some feel of
wildlife. The awe-inspiring falls, also known as Erin-Ijesha Waterfalls is an
assemblage of seven distinct cascades located on the south western slopes of
the lush Effon Ridge, The gigantic Ridge constitutes a conspicuous eye-catcher
for every traveller along the Ilesa-Akure expressway, as it towers into the
distant skyline, forming a spectacular backrest for the sleepy towns of
Erin-Ijesha and Erinmo in Osun state.
As part of South Western Nigeria, the area falls
within the tropical climatic belt, with alternating hot/dry and a warm humid
season. Atmospheric temperatures range slightly from 30 – 34 degree Celsius,
while annual rainfall averages 1500cm. Erin Garden is a thick forest, which
houses Olumirin Water Falls. The waterfall is 2km off Erin Ijesha town, which
is a few kilometres east of Ilesa town on the Ilesa-Akure Road.
Olumirin
Waterfalls: Acrobatic display of nature
According to
one of the custodians of the waterfall, it was discovered by a woman called
Akinla, founder of Erin-Ijesha town and a granddaughter of Oduduwa, the
progenitor of the Yoruba race, in the year 1140 AD during the migration of Ife
people to Erin-Ijesa.
Often times,
first time tourist at the waterfalls unconsciously starts to number the
waterfalls from the last drop (the base of the ridge) as it is the first of all
the falls to be encountered when visiting; whereas the numbering is supposed to
be from the top. Nevertheless, going by layman’s standard, the seventh drop of
the waterfalls is the first waterfall.
The people of Erin-Ijesa believe that the waterfalls
exude from a big pot located at the top of the ridge.
