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Best Waterfalls in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka packs an extraordinary number of waterfalls into a small island — from record-breaking single drops to mist-shrouded cascades hidden in highland forest. These are the ones that genuinely deserve the detour.

Featured Waterfalls

  • Bambarakanda Waterfall dropping 241 meters in a thin white cascade in Badulla DistrictWaterfall

    Bambarakanda Waterfall

    Bambarakanda Waterfall is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka with a 241 m vertical drop, located near Kalupahana in the Badulla District of the central highlands.

    162 km from ColomboEasy
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  • Bomburu Ella Waterfall wide cascade in Sita Eliya Kandapola Forest ReserveWaterfall

    Bomburu Ella Waterfall

    Bomburu Ella Waterfall, also known as Parawella Falls, is a 30 m high multi-cascade waterfall located near Galpalama in the Nuwara Eliya District.

    172 km from ColomboEasy
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  • Lakshapana Waterfall cascading 129 meters in Maskeliya areaWaterfall

    Lakshapana Waterfall

    Lakshapana Waterfall (also known as Laxapana Falls) is a 129 m high waterfall located in the Maskeliya area of Nuwara Eliya District.

    108 km from ColomboEasy
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  • Ravana Ella Falls beside the Wellawaya-Ella road in Badulla DistrictWaterfall

    Ravana Ella Falls

    Ravana Ella Falls (also spelled Rawana Ella) is a 25 m high roadside waterfall located along the Wellawaya–Ella highway in Badulla District.

    213 km from ColomboEasy
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