Best Waterfalls In Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has been found to have about 382 beautiful waterfalls. Many waterfalls are surrounded by lush green forests and rocky terrain. Some waterfalls are inaccessible and some can be reached. Among these, there are many waterfalls that are active only during the rainy season. Ramboda Falls, Diyaluma Falls, Bambarakanda Falls, Devon Falls, Kurundu Oya Ella Falls, Rawana Falls, Bopath Ella Falls, These waterfalls are some of the most beautiful waterfalls in Sri Lanka and have become one of the top tourist attractions. There are many famous natural pools in Sri Lanka created by beautiful waterfalls. Many tourists prefer the name of the water from such natural pools. As such natural pools in Sri Lanka.
Click here for details of waterfalls in each of the districts of Sri Lanka and the time and distance to reach them.
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List of highest waterfalls in sri lanka
| Rank | Name | Height | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bambarakanda Falls - Highest waterfall in sri lanka | 263 m (863 ft) | Kalupahana |
| 2 | Diyaluma Falls - 2nd highest waterfall in Sri Lanka | 220 m (722 ft) | Koslanda |
| 3 | Garandi Ella, Kalugala - 3rd highest waterfall in sri lanka | 240 m (787 ft) | Kalugala |
| 4 | Lihinihela Ella | 200 m (656 ft) | Ratnapura |
| 5 | Kurundu Oya Ella Falls | 189 m (620 ft) | Walapane |
| 6 | Mapanana Falls | 141 m (463 ft) | Gilimale |
| 7 | Laxapana Falls | 129 m (423 ft) | Hatton |
| 8 | Oolu Ella | 127 m (417 ft) | Yatiyantota |
| 9 | Meeyan Ella Waterfall | 127 m (416 ft) | Kegalle |
| 10 | Kirindi Ella Waterfall | 116 m (381 ft) | Pelmadulla |
| 11 | Ramboda Falls | 109 m (358 ft) | Ramboda |
| 12 | Rathna Falls | 101 m (331 ft) | Hasalaka |
| 13 | Puna Falls | 100 m (328 ft) | Pundaluoya |
| 14 | Pundalu Oya Falls | 100 m (328 ft) | Pundaluoya |
| 15 | Garandi Ella | 100 m (328 ft) | Welimada |
| 16 | Galdola Ella Falls | 100 m (328 ft) | Rakwana |
| 17 | Nakkawita Falls | 100 m (328 ft) | Kegalle |
| 18 | Asupini Ella Falls | 99.06 m (325 ft) | Kegalle |
| 19 | Aberdeen Falls | 98 m (322 ft) | Ginigathena |
| 20 | Devon Falls | 97 m (318 ft) | Talawakele |
| 21 | Galamuduna Ahasgawwa Falls | 92 m (302 ft) | Meemure |
| 22 | St. Clair's Falls | 80 m (262 ft) | Hatton |
| 23 | Huluganga Ella Waterfall | 75 m (246 ft) | Huluganga |
| 24 | Madanagiri Falls | 70 m (230 ft) | Ratnapura |
| 25 | Alupola Ella | 68 m ( 223 ft) | Ratnapura |
| 26 | Dunhinda Falls | 63 m (207 ft) | Badulla |
| 27 | Okandagala Falls | 63 m (207 ft) | Padiyapelella |
| 28 | Hunnas Falls | 60 m (197 ft) | Elkaduwa |
| 29 | Nanuoya Falls | 60 m (197 ft) | Nanuoya |
| 30 | Surathali Falls | 60 m (197 ft) | Belihuloya |
| 31 | Seetha Kotuwa Falls | 60 m (197 ft) | Hasalaka |
| 32 | Mannakethi Ella | 60 m (197 ft) | Kegalle |
| 33 | Delta Falls | 60 m (197 ft) | Pussellawa |
| 34 | Alakola Falls | 60 m (197 ft) | Matale |
| 35 | Diyavini Ella Falls | 60 m (197 ft) | Balangoda |
| 36 | Ethamala Falls | 52 m (171 ft) | Akurassa |
| 37 | Bomburu Ella - Widest waterfall in sri lanka | 50 m (160 ft) | Uva-Paranagama |
| 38 | Kolapathana Waterfall | 50 m (160 ft) | Mandaramnuwara |
| 39 | Beruwatta Ella Falls | 50 m ( 164 ft) | Ratnapura |
| 40 | Peessa Ella | 45 m (148 ft) | Lunugala |
| 41 | Hathmale Falls | 45 m (148 ft) | Deniyaya |
| 42 | Dunumala Ella | 45m (147ft) | Gampaha |
| 43 | Duwili Ella Waterfall | 40 m (131 ft) | Balangoda |
| 44 | Rawan Ella | 40 m (130 ft) | Uduhawara |
| 45 | Dumpussella | 40 m (131 ft) | Ratnapura |
| 46 | Nalagana Ella Falls | 40 m (131 ft) | Kegalle |
| 47 | Moray Falls | 40m (131 ft) | Maskeliya |
| 48 | Lanka Ella Waterfall | 32m (104 ft) | Kalupahana |
| 49 | Asupini Ella | 30 m (98 ft) | Mawanella |
| 50 | Bopath Ella Falls | 30 m (98 ft) | Ratnapura |
| 51 | Lovers Leap | 30 m (98 ft) | Nuwara Eliya |
| 52 | Handun Ella | 30 m (98 ft) | Kottampitiya |
| 53 | Diyathiri Ella | 30 m (98 ft) | Dolosbage |
| 54 | Katalagolla Oya | 30m (98 ft) | Gurulupotha |
| 55 | Galboda Falls | 30 m (98 ft) | Nawalapitiya |
| 56 | Aradunu Falls | 30 m (38 ft) | Passara |
| 57 | Mohini Ella Falls | 30m (98 ft) | Nallathanniya |
| 58 | Rawana Falls | 25 m (82 ft) | Ella |
| 59 | Elgin Falls | 25 m (82 ft) | Ambewela |
| 60 | Kadiyanlena Falls | 25m ( 82 ft) | Nawalapitiya |
| 61 | Gartmore Falls | 25m ( 82 ft) | Maskeliya |
| 62 | Handapan Ella | 23 m (75 ft) | Rakwana |
| 63 | Manawela Falls | 22 m (72 ft) | Lunuwatta |
| 64 | Wewessa Ella Falls | 22m ( 72 ft) | Badulla |
| 65 | Baker's Falls | 20 m (66 ft) | Ohiya |
| 66 | Saree Ella Waterfall | 20m (65 ft) | Knuckles Reserve |
| 67 | Dumbara Ella Waterfall | 20m (65 ft) | Matale |
| 68 | Ranmudu Ella Falls | 15m (49 ft) | Labugama |
| 69 | Pareiyan Ella | 14m (45 ft) | Badalkumbura |
| 70 | Ginigedara Ella | 14 m ( 49 ft) | Kalutara |
| 71 | Rajanawa Ella | 12m (39 ft) | Ratnapura |
| 72 | Hathbili Falls | 11 m (33 ft) | Ratnapura |
| 73 | Sera Ella Falls | 10 m (33 ft) | Matale |
| 74 | Devathura Falls | 10 m (33 ft) | Ramboda |
| 75 | Galapitiyaya Waterfall | 10m (32 ft) | Kalupahana |
| 76 | Makeli Ella | 10 m (33 ft) | Kalutara |
| 77 | Dambora Ella Falls | 10 m (33 ft) | Labugama |
| 78 | Kombukara Nature Pool | 9 m (29 ft) | Ella |
| 79 | Sampath Ella | 8 m (26 ft) | Badulla |
| 80 | Thudugala Ella | 8 m (26 ft) | Kalutara |
| 81 | Katugas Ella | 6m (19 ft) | Ratnapura |
| 82 | Ellewala Waterfall | 5 m (16 ft) | Wellawaya |
| 83 | Pahanthudawa Waterfall - Small waterfalls in sri lanka | 5 m ( 16 ft) | Belihuloya |
| 84 | Makuluthota Ella - Small waterfalls in sri lanka | 4 m (13 ft) | Deniyaya |
| 85 | Ella Uda Ella - Small waterfalls in sri lanka | 4 m (13 ft) | Hanwella |
| 86 | Kumari Ella Falls - Small waterfalls in sri lanka | 4 m (13 ft) | Avissawella |
| 87 | Bambarakiri Ella - Small waterfalls in sri lanka | 3 m ( 9ft) | Matale |
| 88 | Bambarabotuwa Falls - Small waterfalls in sri lanka | 3 m ( 9ft) | Ratnapura |
| 89 | Thambadola Ella - Small waterfalls in sri lanka | 3 m ( 9ft) | Kalutara |
Dangerous waterfalls in sri lanka
Sri Lanka is a waterfall paradise.The nature of the waterfalls varies according to the location of the waterfalls. Also, during the rainy season, the water level of all the waterfalls rises, making it a risk to visit. Most waterfalls are slippery because they flow over rocks. Climbing the rock to see such waterfalls is very risky. Ravana Falls, Garandi Ella - Kalugala, Sera Ella Falls, Bopath Ella Falls and Lanka Ella Waterfall are the Dangerous waterfalls in Sri Lanka. In the end, no matter how beautiful these waterfalls are, they have claimed the lives of many local and foreign tourists. Therefore, the following factors should be taken into consideration while visiting the falls to avoid many accidents.- The amount of water in the waterfal
- Depth of the waterfall and the nature of the waterfall
- Be aware of the rainfall around the falls
- Avoid visiting waterfalls on rainy days
- Be extra careful when climbing to the top of waterfalls
- Beware of high winds
- Be concerned about whether the rocks around the waterfall are slippery or not
