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List of waterfalls

Dunhinda Water Fall

Dunhinda Falls is a waterfall located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Badulla town in Sri Lanka. The 193-foot (59 m) waterfall is created by the Badulu Oya river which passes through the Badulla town.The Dunhinda Falls is one of Sri Lanka's most beautiful waterfalls located about 5 km off Badulla town. The waterfall, which is 210 feet (64 m) high gets 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 water fall is created by the river called Badulu Oya which goes through the Badulla town.
To reach the water fall you have to walk more than 1 km distance along a foot path. Along this foot path you can see another small waterfall at a distance. However walking along this muddy foot path is really worth as the waterfall is so beautiful. Along this foot path there are many native venders selling herbal drinks to refresh and rest yourself. At the end of the path there is a secure stage constructed for viewers to see the waterfall. If you are brave enough you can reach the foot of the waterfall and cross the river and see the most beautiful view of the fall.




List of waterfalls
Bakers Falls
Waterfall Height[1][2] Location Province
Aberdeen Falls 98 m (322 ft) Aberdeen Central
Ahupini Ella 10 m (33 ft) Central
Alakola Falls 60 m (197 ft)
Baker's Falls 20 m (66 ft) Horton Plains National Park Central
Bambarakanda Falls 263 m (863 ft) Kalupahana Uva
Bomburu Ella Perawella Uva
Bopath Ella Falls 30 m (98 ft) Ratnapura Sabaragamuwa
Delta Falls 60 m (197 ft)
Dessford Falls 20 m (66 ft)
Devon Falls 97 m (318 ft) Talawakele Central
Diyaluma Falls 220 m (722 ft) Koslanda Uva
Doovili Ella 40 m (131 ft) Central
Dunhinda Falls 63 m (207 ft) Badulla Uva
Elgin Falls 25 m (82 ft) Ambewela Central
Galboda Ella 30 m (98 ft)[3] Nawalapitiya Central
Galdola Falls 100 m (328 ft)
Garandi Ella 100 m (328 ft) Balangoda Central
Gartmore Falls 20 m (66 ft) Maskeliya
Glain Falls 10 m (33 ft) Central
Handapan Ella 200 m (656 ft)
Handun Ella 30 m (98 ft)
Hunnas Falls 60 m (197 ft) Elkaduwa Central
Kalupahana Falls 10 m (33 ft)
Kirindi Ella 116 m (381 ft)
Kothmale Mahakandura Falls 10 m (33 ft)
Kurunduoya Falls 206 m (676 ft) Central
Laxapana Falls 129 m (423 ft) Hatton Central
Lihinihela Ella 200 m (656 ft)
Lovers Leap 30 m (98 ft) Nuwaraeliya Central
Madanagiri Falls 70 m (230 ft)
Mahakandura Falls 120 m (394 ft)
Manawela Falls 22 m (72 ft)
Mannakethi Ella 60 m (197 ft)
Mapanana Falls 148 m (486 ft) Gilimale
Nakkawita Falls 100 m (328 ft)
Nanuoya Falls 60 m (197 ft) Central
Okandagala Falls 63 m (207 ft)
Oolu Ella 200 m (656 ft)
Peessa Ella Lunugala Uva
Puna Falls 100 m (328 ft) Central
Pundalu Oya Falls 100 m (328 ft)
Ramboda Falls 109 m (358 ft) Pussellawa Central
Rathna Falls 101 m (331 ft) Central
Ravana Falls 25 m (82 ft) Ella Uva
Rawan Ella Uduhawara Uva
Sampath Ella 30 m (98 ft)
St. Clair's Falls 80 m (262 ft) Hatton Central
Seetha Kotuwa Falls 60 m (197 ft)
Sri Pada Falls 75 m (246 ft)
Yaka Andu Ella 60 m (197 ft)
Windsor Forest Falls 10 m (33 ft)

Sinharaja Forest

Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a national park and a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka. It is of international significance and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The hilly virgin rainforest, part of the Sri Lanka lowland rain forests ecoregion, was saved from the worst of commercial logging by its inaccessibility, and was designated a World Biosphere Reserve in 1978 and a World Heritage Site in 1988. The reserve's name translates as Kingdom of the Lion.
The reserve is only 21 km (13 mi) from east to west, and a maximum of 7 km (4.3 mi) from north to south, but it is a treasure trove of endemic species, including trees, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
Because of the dense vegetation, wildlife is not as easily seen as at dry-zone national parks such as Yala. There are about 3 elephants and the 15 or so leopards are rarely seen. The commonest larger mammal is the endemic Purple-faced Langur.
An interesting phenomenon is that birds tend to move in mixed feeding flocks, invariably led by the fearless Greater Racket-tailed Drongo and the noisy Orange-billed Babbler. Of Sri Lanka's 26 endemic birds, the 20 rainforest species all occur here, including the elusive Red-faced Malkoha, Green-billed Coucal and Sri Lanka Blue Magpie.
Reptiles include the endemic Green pit viper and Hump-nosed vipers, and there are a large variety of amphibians, especially tree frogs. Invertebrates include the endemic Common Birdwing butterfly and the inevitable leeches.
Peaks
Pinipitigala
Mulawella
Access ways
Kudawa entrance - Colombo --> Kalawana --> Kudawa
Pitadeniya Entrance - Galle or Matara --> Deniyaya --> Pitadeniya
Morning Side Entrance -- Galle or Matara --> Deniyaya --> Morning Side Estate

Kataragama

Kataragama (also Katharagama, Katirkamam and Kathirgamam, Sinhala: කතරගම, Tamil: கதிர்காமம் (Katirkāmam)) is a pilgrimage town popular with Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and indigenous Vedda communities of Sri Lanka and South India. The town has Ruhunu Maha Kataragama devalaya, a shrine dedicated to Skanda-Murukan also known as Kataragamadevio. Kataragama is situated in the Monaragala District of Uva province, Sri Lanka. It is situated 228 km ESE of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. Although Kataragama was a small village in medieval times, today it is a fast developing township surrounded by jungle in the South Eastern region of Sri Lanka. It also houses the ancient Kiri Vehera Buddhist stupa. The town has a venerable history dating back to the last centuries of BCE. It also was the seat of government of many Sinhalese kings during the days of Rohana kingdom. Since the 1950s the city has undergone many improvements with successive governments investing in public transportation, medical facilities, and business development and hotel services. It adjoins the popular Yala national park.

Rathna Ella

Rathna Ella ("field of gems"), at 111 feet, is the 10th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka, situated in Kandy District.
The area surrounding the waterfall is extremely verdant. The main occupation of the villagers in Rathna Ella is paddy cultivation. The Raihna Ella waterfall is very important to the village, as it supplies water to the irrigation works and paddy cultivation.
In the past, people built small anicuts to get water from Rathna Ella for their agricultural activities. Rathna Ella supplies enough water to assist 200 farmers to earn a living in paddy cultivation.