Friday 19 October 2012

waterfalls in sri lanka 2

           WATER FALL

 Bambarakanda Falls
bamarakanda is highest  waterfall in Sri Lanka &.  situated in the Badulla District in Belihul Oya.
Water comes to bambarakanda from Horton plains and after goes to Samanala wawa.  After via Valawe river this water go to the see.

Dunhinda Falls

the most populer waterfall is Dunhinda   Sri Lanka. 5 km off Badulla town The waterfall.,its name from the smoky dew drops spray, (dun in Sinhala means mist or smoke) which surrounds the area at the foot of the waterfall. The waterfall is created by the river called Badulu Oya which goes through the Badulla town.dunhinda water started with uma oya.hal oya & samall riwers.


Hunas Falls

this Falls is located in Matale District in  Elkaduwa Village. Apart from the main fall several water streams can be seen during the rainy season. Many tourists visit this fall due to its proximity to both, Hunas Falls & Hunas Falls Hotel. There are two routes to the Hunas Falls. One is coming from Matale to Elkaduwa. The other is Watthegama to Elkaduwa.


Ravana Falls

Situated in the Ella-Wellawaya Road, this beautiful waterfall lies visible from the main road itself. The water rushing down over several steps adds more hues to its sublime beauty. The main drop, however, is 30 ft. in height. It derives its name from the mythical King Ravana of the great Indian epic The Ramayana.


Bopath Ella Falls

Just 15 kms from the Colombo-Rathnapura Road, it falls from a height of 100ft into the Kuru Ganga. The formation itself is a rare beauty with a perfectly heart shaped head, resembling the leaf of the Sacred Bo Tree, hence the name Bopath. Also a popular picnic spot, it is bound to take your breath away.


St. Clare’s Falls

St. Clare’s Falls is 80m in height and at 50m wide, and consists of two segments, known as 'Big St. Clare' and 'Small St. Clare'. Created by the Kothmale River, a tributary of the Mahaweli River, it flows down a slope through an abandoned tea estate  in the Nuwara Eliya District. The fall is located 1.5km from Talawakelle.


Devon Falls

This 280 ft high eye catcher is best sighted from the 20th Milepost on the Talawakelle-Nawalapitiya Road.


Ramboda Falls

It is situated in Pussellawa area. The fall is located 1.6km from the highway. It is near Pussellawa Rest House.


Diyaluma Falls

This is the third highest (171 m) waterfall in Sri Lanka. The fall is located along the Koslanda - Wellawaya Road in the Badulla District. Koslanda is the nearest town to the Diyaluma Falls.


Kirindi Ella Falls

This waterfall belongs to Rathnapura District. The height of this waterfall is 117 metres. Kirindi Ella Falls starts from Kuttapitiya mountain. This is created by Kirindi Oya. At the base of the fall, the water plunges into a deep pool called Diyagathwala. 
      Garandi ella   
  Between Pusselawa and Ramboda there are several waterfalls can be seen. Gerandi Fall situated in Nuwara Eliya district and visible from Gampola to Nuwara Eliya road.

Helboda fall
    Between Pusselawa and Ramboda there are several waterfalls can be seen. Gerandi Fall situated in Nuwara Eliya district and visible from Gampola to Nuwara Eliya road.
                             
                                                    Diyaluma Waterfalls of Sri Lanka
                    Bambarakanda Waterfalls        

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