ERIN-IJESHA/OLUMIRIN WATERFALL

Olumirin means “another deity.” The Olumirin waterfall located in Erin-Ijesha Osun State was discovered in 1140 AD by Akinla, a granddaughter of Oduduwa when the people of Ife were migrating to Erin-Ijesha. Akinla was also known to have founded the Erin-Ijesha town. Olumirin waterfall is one of the most visited tourist sites in Nigeria.

It attracted over 50,000 visitors in 2014, making it the most visited tourist attraction that year. The natives regard the waterfall as a sacred site and a means of purifying their souls.

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