This impressive 100m-high fall cascades in a spectacular sequence of steps before flowing to the Pundalu Oya (river), the Kotmale River and finally the Kotmale Reservoir. The nearest town is Pundalu Oya.Take the Kandy road towards Nuwara Eliya to Thavalamtenne.
Turn onto the Gampola - Pundalu Oya road that leads to Pundalu Oya. Once there, continue for a further 2km to the two large tea estates called Dansinan and Shin. The fall flows between these estates and can be viewed in two segments, from above the road or below
HOW TO VISIT:-
A bus also covers the route between Nuwara Eliya and Pundula Oya. It is one of six falls affected by the upper Kotmale hydro-power project
Demali Falls, also in the Ratnapura district is 105m in height and flows to the Deni River. There is a massive crevasse at the base of the fall. Many are the theories as to how the fall got its name. One is that it has got its name from 'de-mala', meaning 'twin falls'. Other tales of folklore are all connected with Tamils.
One is that a young Tamil (demali) shepherd woman who was carrying a pale of milk from Ambagaha Arawa village to Kiri Kandula village was startled by a nefarious king. The woman panicked and fled but tripped, fell into the fall and got drowned.
Another tale tells of how King Walagamba was waging war on the Tamils and as he passed the fall, a Tamil woman reacted by jumping into the water. The nearby Hakgala mountain is also associated with the Ravana epic. The arrow released in war games by King Ravana is said to have pierced seven mountains and penetrated two more mountain peaks. This narrowed the gap between the two peaks at Hakgala. The passage through the mountain is called the Ravana Passage
HOW TO VISIT:-
The closest town is Balangoda, Ratnapura District. Take the road from there to Pasaramulla and turn right. Continue for 3km to find the fall.
Sri Lanka is blessed with all the essential ingredients to form a variety of picturesque waterfalls. Numerous rivers and streams amounting to more than 100, precipitous mountain ranges and platens, rains from two monsoons, convectional and cyclonic rains get together to form the most attractive falls .
The 101m fall is the highest in the Kandy region and the stream that serves it irrigates the paddy fields of the surrounding villages.Superstitious villagers say that there were seven vessels filled with precious stones hidden close to the fall, but that five have now been found. However, anyone attempting to find the final two will meet an untimely death at the bottom of the fall
HOW TO VISIT:-
The route to the fall winds through villages between the Hunasgiriya mountain range and dense jungle. From Hasalaka, travel on the Kandy - Mahiyangana highway towards Wasgamuwa National Park to the Eke Ela Agri-Colony. From here, turn left onto a side road and continue until the footpath which leads to the fall after 4km.
UranVetuna Falls is a staggering 108m high. The name of the fall derives from the numerous wild boar found in the vicinity that come to drink here and often get swept away by the rushing water. The river flows onto a rocky ledge, which creates a three-tier fall. Further downstream, the river passes another fall called Kottun, before joining the Kaluganga River.
Even in severe droughts, the fall never dries up and supplies the nearby Kiribathgala State Plantations and hospital with water. A wide variety of trees and medicinal plants grow in the fall's lush surroundings.
HOW TO VISIT:- The fall flows from the MirishenaMukalana (Mirishena Jungle) and can be found on Pettiyagala Mountain, Ratnapura District (Openayake Divisional Secretariat, delineating Kandeketiya and PalekandeGramasevaka areas). Source http://www.srilankanwaterfalls.org/
Some of the most spectacular sights in the hill country of Sri Lanka are provided by the waterfalls, with so many of them spaced within a relatively small geographical area.
The Ramboda Falls is one of many waterfalls in the Sri Lanka highlands. We passed by it on our way from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya, and we stopped over at the Ramboda Falls Hotel for drinks. The hotel is a short walk to the waterfall, and provided good views of it.
The 109m-high double fall is borne of the many convergent brooks in the area that flow into the Puna Oya Reservoir, a tributary of the Kotmala River. Cascading down at an altitude of 3200ft. the Ramboda Falls brings pride and glory to this beautiful island making Sri Lanka a popular tourist destination for both the romantic escapee & nature lover . It is here amidst lush mountains, rocky terrain and pouring waterfalls,
Among the waterfalls of Sri Lanka, the Ramboda Falls is well known for its enchanting beauty, though many of us who pass the Ramboda bridge mistakenly look up and are disappointed to see only a small trickle of it, and perhaps, even stop there to have a cool dip in the stream, but bypass the major part of the waterfall which is hidden beneath the boulders of the stream lower down. But there is one place to give you a broader view of this wonderful work of nature
HOW TO VISIT:-
Take the Nuwara Eliya to Pusselawa road for 12km. The fall is located 1.5km from the highway at this point.
The local province of Sabaragamuwa is famous amongst local tourist for the many waterfalls the thunder down highland valleys during the monsoon
olu fall is 200 metres in height and belongs to the Kelani River This waterfall is situated in the village of Amanwela 17kms along the Berannawa-Seepoth raod commencing from Yatiyantoota town. The fall originates from Wee Oya, a tributary of Kelani River. Located in the range of Baranawa mountains 1200m above sea level the falls runs through a stretch of Virgin forest.
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.
A wooden bridge spans the river and during rainy weather the fall’s spray soaks passing villagers. The local people have noticed that the water volume has started to decrease, though there is still enough to sustain them. The water is also used for several turbines in the area and to irrigate the surrounding paddy fields.
HOW TO VISITE:-
The fall can be found 19km along the road from Yatiyantota town, heading in the direction of Seepotha .The Kitulgala rest-house is 34km away.
Lakshapana Falls, which at 126 metres are the 7th highest in SriLanka, are situated on the MaskeliyaOya. However, whereas the waters of the MaskeliyaOya once flowed copiously over the falls, the construction of a dam in recent decades has reduced the flow and muted the once thunderous roar. Nevertheless, this waterfall is still a magnificent sight. The sparkling waters of the MaskeliyaOya have to wend their way through many big boulders before gushing over a ledge and falling down a sheer rock face set amidst tall trees.
The traditional Sinhalese name for the Lakshapana Falls is Veddahhiti Ella, or The Falls Where the Veddah Lived. The modern name has several interpretations. It may be derived from the Sinhalalakshaya, which means 100,000 and pahana, which means stone
The second theory is that the name Lakshapana was derived from ‘Lassanapahana’ which Means Beautiful . Today, Lakshapana falls lives up to its name with regard to the second theory because it Powers SriLanka’s first hydro power plant, generating electricity and thereby providing light to over a hundred thousand homes.
The Lakshapana Reservoir, where the fall is found, is used by power stations at New Lakshapana, Canyon and PolpityeSamanala resulting in a certain amount of water depletion.
HOW TO VISIT:-
The most convenient route is the Hatton - Maskeliya road. Take this road for 18km from Hatton, where a footpath leads down past the Pathana village to the fall. Alternatively, take the Lakshapana road from the Kaluganga River junction for 14km to the Lakshapana Temple. The fall is just 2.5km from here. The closest town is Ginigathhena, and the hotels of Dick Oya are 50km away
Mapanana Falls" found at the foot of the "SriPada"( Adam's Peak ) range are one of the tallest and the most beautifully formed falls meandering its way down from a height about 150 metteres
it is close to rathnapura.
During the rainy season the simultaneous flows can be heard from up to 6km away. According to legend, the fall is named after a local noble man who used to bathe here. When drought sets in, local villages hold ceremonies in the middle of the dry fall and hang lighted lanterns and palm leaves from its upper reaches, asking the Saman god to provide rain.
Carrying coolly 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.
HOW TO VISIT:-
Take the road from Ratnapura via Gillmale for 8km to Asoka Karniya. It is another 20km along the bank of the Kaluganga River to a road that leads up to the colonies, where the fall can be found.
There is a good motorable road (better with a Jeep) up to the stream and from there walk up along the stream about 150m would bring you to this giant.
This is the second highest fall in SriLanka. Kurunduoya Falls with a height of 189 meters .
From its source, the Kurundu River, the water cascades down into a deep ravine before later joining the Mahaweli River.
Located in the NuwaraEliya District, to reach the fall take the road from NuwaraEliya to Kandapola.The fall is situated 100m further into the tea plantations.
HOW TO VISIT :-
After 18km the road winds past the Piduruthalagala ravine and the Coodoogala Jungle. Continue for another 11km until the Kurundu River and turn right by a stream.
