Waterfalls in Sri Lana. Our island is blessed with 103 rivers and streams radiating from the central hills, rushing down rocky precipices forming a number of waterfalls of Sri Lanka Waterfalls in Sri Lanka Aberdeen Waterfalls  5 Km away from Laxapana you will find the 322 feet high Aberdeen Falls. Baker's Waterfalls The Baker's Falls in the Horton Plains gets its water from the Belihul Oya. It is close to World's End. Discovered by Sir Samuel Baker and a good stopover on your way to the World's end. Bambarakanda Ella  Bambarakande Falls is the tallest in Sri Lanka, which falls down 263 meters. It is only four miles away from the Colombo-Bandarawela road. Bopath Ella "Bopath Ella “is surrounding in the village called Devipahala off Kuruwita on A4 High Level road close to Ratnapura,3 hours driving distance from the capital. Devon Waterfalls "Devon Falls" pours down to the valley beneath not a long distance away from its brother the "St. Clairs". On the main road opposite to it there is situated a modern tea centre finding its abode thankful to this "Veil ( Bridal ) of the Vale ( i.e. valley )". Driving from Colombo, the capital, via Avissawella one suddenly catches this unearthly sight which is to be soon enhanced by the grandeur of the "St. Clairs". This beauty too is endangered by the above-mentioned power plant beast Diyaluma Waterfall "Diyaluma" waterfall pours its way down and flows towards Kirindi Oya underneath a bridge on the highway from Beragala to Wellawaya. Dunhinda Waterfall "Dunhinda" is one of the most beautful waterfalls in Sri Lanka. Situated about 2 km distance from the main road which runs to Taldena from the remote city Badulla in the Uva Province this is easily accesible and frequently visited by local and foreign visitors. On the way can be seen the "Kuda Dunhinda" ( "Kuda" means small in Sinhala ) which is the prologue to its mighty brother . In native tongue "Dun" means mist or vapour which is the ideal explanation for a waterfall creating wreathes of mist on its way down. Kirindi Oya Waterfall The Kirindi Oya Falls is the third largest waterfall. It falls down 200 metres. It can be seen when you go from Ratnapura to Pelmadulla and get on to the Katupitiya road which goes by a tea factory. You have to go along a foot path just beyond the tea factory. Mapanana Ella Mapanana Falls" found at the foot of the "Sri Pada"( Adam's Peak ) range are one of the tallest and the most beautifully formed falls meandering its way down from a height about 150 meteres. Carrying cooly and crystal clear waters from the springs where they are born in the Peak Wilderness Sanctuary this fall is difficult to get near to due to many reasons,the hazard of sudden gushes of water during especially, rainy seasons,being one of them.During my visit there in '95 I also was prevented from wading upstream for the same reason by the villagers.The photo here appeared on The Lankadeepa,95-8-20 Sunday, by Kamilus Wanigasuriya. Olu Ella This is situated in a remote village called Malalpola off Yatiyantota on the High Level road from Avissawella to Nuwara-Eliya. Dancing its way through several cascades before finding its way under a wooden bridge along the road, this waterfall adds to the rustic scenery of the village . Not very famous among the people here, it still attracts a considerable number of people going there informed by locals. During the periods when the foliage gets covered by lush greenary and the air gets cooly one is greeted with a momentary drizzle when traversing the wooden planks of the bridge. Ravana Ella You can get a very good view of this water fall on your way to Ella ,the view is spectacular from the road and when you go near the water fall ,lot of people bath here for fun ,but It’s not recommend since the place where you have to go to bath is very slippery and it could be dangerous . Don’t forget to see the famous caves also in Ella town, have to walk some distance by foot and the foot path is not that good, but it’s worth it. Rikille Ella Bulathkohupitiya is a small town hidden among the mountains of the hill country. From there , a motorable road leads through hair pin bends to Dedugala. On the way can be seen this waterfall in a very serene landscape . In Sinhalese Rikilla means branch of a tree , and Rikille stands for its possesive noun. St.Clair's Waterfall These majestic "St.Clairs" falls are close to the main road from Avissawella to Nuwara-Eliya and can well be seen from the Main Line rail track close to Talawakelle. Named after a British colonist, these are one of two waterfalls threatened by a proposed hydro-power scheme in the area. Wadakada Waterfall Wadakada is a typical rural Sri Lankan village encompassed between two highways which connect Colombo to the city of Kurunegala. There lived a poet called Wadakada Navaratne who shared the unspoilt beauty. The Lovers Leap Ella The 100 feet high Lovers Leap begins it`s journey as a fountain at the Southern slope of Sri Lanka`s highest mountain Pidurutalagala. The falls can be seen from the town Nuwara Eliya. Galagediyana Ella Falls This water fall is very close to Colombo can be reached off Dedigama - where the famous Kotavehera Dagaba. Hellboda Ella Falls This is by the side of A-5 trunk route Kandy to N'Eliya east of Pussellawa. It is about 60m (197ft) when both parts taken together and a very attractive yet simple water fall. It is by the side of the road and one can almost descends to the foot of the fall. Ramboda Ella Falls A gigantic water fall having three parts and very close to the 53km post along the above A-5 trunk road. The first part is above the road in the jungle (100m), second part is close to the road (3m) and the third part (100m)is below the road. Poona Oya Ella Falls It is about 100m (330ft) and both falls about 4m away from each other. This is seen from A-5 road at 53km post and there is an observation site there. Devathura Ella Falls This also consists of three falls and the lowest which is close to the road at the "ramboda pass",it is about 10m (33ft) in height. If the Weather permits one can see the rest within the jungle above the fall. Gerandi Ella Falls A 100m (330ft) waterfall very close to the "Ramboda Fall" plunges to the same "Ramboda basin". You can see, there it's upper part was covered with fog and yet a very attractive scenery Hunnas Falls It is close to Kandy, the Last Kingdom of Sri Lanka. It is about 60m (200ft) in height and plunges over a steep rock from an artificial lake made by the famous "Hunnas Tourist Hotel". Diyagalla Ella Falls  It is situated close to Ginigathhena along the N'Eliya road. It was 20m (66ft) in height and now non-existing due to the diversion of its flow for some irrigation scheme. Adam's peak (Seetha Gangula) Falls Situated at the southern corner of the "Maskeliya oya" tank and flowing from the sacred Adam's peak (Sri Pada) mountains. It is about 10m (33ft) height. The name in sinhala means Cold river. Movini Ella Falls This beautiful 20m (66ft) waterfall is situated along the road from Maskelliya to Adam's peak and the water flows to the Maskelliya tank Vada Hiti Ella (Lakshapana Falls) It was named as "lakshapana"-meaning a 100,000 bulbs- reminding us the first hydroelectric project that was undertaken successfully in this country. It is 129m (413ft) height and now flows less water due to the tank made. Madolsima Ella Falls This is not a famous Fall. It is of 10m height, situated off Hatton in the Balangoda road. Dambora Falls The fall (10m in height) is created by a waterway of the Wakoya River and was formerly known as Demala Falls as the Tamil (Dravidian/Demala) labourers used to wash here. Dambora Falls is located near Labugama Reservoir in the village of Dambora (Hanwella Divisional Secretariat), Colombo District (Avissawela Electorate). Ella Uda Falls 04Meters height and located in the Colombo District, Avissawella Electorate at Hanwella. To reach it, you have to take the Hanwella road and turn off near the Thummodara Old Bridge, then continue for a further 10km to the Illuovita area. Thummodara Ranmudu Falls The 15m fall is situated in a tributary of the Wakganga River, and the waters feed the Kelani River. It can be found 48km from Colombo, in the Colombo District Hanwella PC. From the Columbo - Avissawela highway head to Tumodara village Thudugala Ella Falls This water fall is close to Kalutara, in the vicinity of Dodangoda, a town off Galle road at Katukurunda. It is actually situated in the Thudugala village. It is about 15m (50ft) height and provides a beautiful bathing location Alupolla Ella Falls This is made up of three parts and the total height is about 60m (200ft). It is situated at the end of the road to Alupolla and there is a small yet clean tea boutique where we had a nice hot plain-tea after the icy bath.