Water Falls in Sri Lanka
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10 Water falls in sri Lanka | SL ART CAFE |
Sri Lanka is home to more than 100 waterfalls and rivers
which at the end to the Indian Ocean.
The waterfalls are part of the country’s national wealth and heritage.
Waterfalls in sri Lanka are mostly located in Hill country. The ancient rules
harnessed these water resources to irrigate the agricultural lands. Even in
modern times the waterfalls supply water to irrigate our faddy field and other
foods. There are strange legends linked to the names of the waterfalls. One
such waterfalls in Diyaluma mean skein of water.
Bambarakanda WaterFall
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Bambarakanda WaterFall | SL ART CAFE© |
Bambarakanda waterfall is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. It is situated in Kalupahana in Badulla District.The falls lies in the Badulla district among a evergreen forest in the kalupahana area. This water fall is 5 kilometers away from the A4 highway. It’s 265 meters height and rank as the 299 the height water falls in the world. Bambarakanda fall is not a wide water fall. It drops as a thin line from a rocky outcrops.The water fall was formed by Haoutale mountain and Kuda Oya which is a branch of the Walawe River.
Bambarakanda Waterfall Map
Diyaluma water fall is second highest water fall in Sri Lanka. Diyaluma waterfall is 220 meters heigh and formed by Punagala Oya. It is a tributary of Kiridi Oya. Diyaluma waterfall Is situated 6 kilometers away from Koslanda in Badulla District. It is located around the Kosland Wellawaya road, where the Ponangala Oya is situated.
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Diyaluma WaterFall | SL ART CAFE© |
Dunhida waterfalls
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Dunhida WaterFall | SL ART CAFE© |
Dunhida water fall is the most beautiful water fall in Sri
Lanka, created by the river called Badulu Oya which goes to the Badulla town.
Dunhida water fall located about 5 kilometers from Badulla
town. The water fall gets it’s name from the smoky dew drops spray. It is
surrounded the area at the foot of the water fall. The water fall is 64 meters
high. The water falls also known as
bridal fall as the shape of the water falling is similar to a bridal vail.
Rawana falls
The Rawana fall is one of the widest falls in Sri Lanka. It situated in Ella area and 25 meters heigh. It has a popular sightseeing attraction in Sri Lanka. During the dry season, this water falls dries up but during the rains flows at full force. The rainy season it gives a good attraction to visitors.
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Rawana falls| SL ART CAFE |
Bakers Falls
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Bakers Falls | SL ART CAFE© |
Bakers water fall is situated Horton plains national park in Sri Lanka. It is tributary of the Belihul Oya The height of the Bakers fall is 20 meters. The water fall named after Sir Samuel baker who was a famous explorer.
St Clair’s Falls
Olu Ella Falls
Olu Ella falls is the 6th tallest water fall in
Sri lanka. It is situated in Kegalle district. The source of the water fall is
Wee Oya and Welihel Oya in the parusella
area. It put in to the Kelani river at yatiyanthota .
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Olu Ella fall | SL ART CAFE© |
Olu Ella falls is highest waterfall in connected to the
Kelani River. It is 127 meters high and 18 meters wide. The water fall is
bisected by the road which goes to Seepoth. An ancient wooden bridge lies
across the wee Oya. It has been made during the colonial era. It has used to
transport tea leaves. It is said that the oldest wooden bridge in use in the
country today. We can take a good view
of Olu Ella on this bridge.
Bomburu Ella waterfalls
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Bomburu Ella Sri Lanka | SL ART CAFE© |
Bomburu Ella water falls is in Uwa Paranagama provincial division of Badulla district.
It is not at closed to main road. It situated between the border of Nuwaraeliya
and Badulla district. You have to go on foot to visit this this water fall.it is a very beautiful water
fall in Sri Lanka.The water fall formed by Gregary lake at Nuwaraeliya and
water put in to Uma Oya. After then via
Badulu Oya these water move to the Randnigala and Victoria valleys. Bomuruella
water falls is very danger water fall in rainy season. People can close to the
water way that the low amount of water comes to the water fall.
Duwili ella water falls
Duwili ella water falls is in balangoda area.There are 27
kilometers from balangoda town to this fall. It situated in village Kalthota.It
is a very beautiful water falls in Sri Lanka.
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Duwili ella water falls Sri Lanka | SL ART CAFE© |
Lover's leaf waterfalls
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Lowers leaf falls SriLanka | SL ART CAFE © |
Lovers leaf waterfalls is in Nuwara Eliya district. It is incipient of the streams and brook of Sri Lanka’s highest mountain, the Pidurutalagala.The fall is said to derive its name from the tragic tail of the prince who while hunting in the jungle lost his way.the waterfall is 30 meters high and leaf fall in Nuwara Eliya.
Lovers leaf water falls Map
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