Sri Lanka’s Waterfalls

Sri Lanka’s Waterfalls

Sri Lanaka is blessed with innumerable waterfalls. In fact the island nation has highest waterfalls density7 (number of waterfalls per unit area) in the world. There are some 103 rivers and streams in Sri Lanka. Radiating from the hills, fed by two half- yearly monsoons, Theses Rivers rush down the rocky precipices and from spectacular waterfalls. Only some of these picturesque waterfalls can be viewed with ease, while others are located inside thick forest and around tea plantations.

Bambarakanda Ella: Bambarakanda Ella is the highest waterfall in Sri Lanka with a height of 263m (865 feet). It is a seasonal waterfall and is at its peak capacity October to March. The main access to the falls is along a minor but motorable road via Haputale and Kalupahana. Kalupahana is 22km from Balangoda or 32km from wellawaya. From Kalupahana proceeding 3km along a narrow road through Weerakoongama one can be reach the fall. The beauty of the fall is that the whole stream sways to and fro due to the very strong winds blowing across it.

Diyaluma Waterfall: Diyaluma is the 2^nd highest waterfallmin of Sri Lanaka with heght 559 feet fed by the Poonagala Oya, the fall is 13 km from Wellawaya town and 6km from the Koslanda in the hills. The fall has a folklore attached to it according a legend Gods, seeing the heartbreak of prince whose runway romance ended in the death of his sweetheart whom he had tried to haul over the Diyaluma precise, created  this beautiful cascade to weep forever in the wildness.

 

Dunhinda Falls: Dunhinda is spectacular waterfall situated close to Badulla, an ancient hill capital. Fed by Baduluoya, a tributary of Mahaweli River falls is 210 feet high. To reach the fall, one has to travel about 5km from badulla along the Mahiyangana road, and trek for another 2km, away from the main road.

 Galagediyana Ella: This waterfall is very close to Colombo can be reached off Dedigama where the famous Kotavehera Dagoda is located. The fall is 35 feet high and presents a breathtaking sight. Literally galagedeniya means large number of stones and it is one of the widest falls in Sri Lanka.