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Kalupahana

A remote highland cluster in Badulla District near Haldummulla, sheltering three of Sri Lanka's most spectacular waterfalls — Bambarakanda, Lanka Ella, and Yahalathenna — within a few square kilometres of montane forest.

Top Destinations in Kalupahana

  • 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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  • Lanka Ella Waterfall flowing through remote forest near Bambarakanda in Badulla DistrictWaterfall

    Lanka Ella Waterfall

    Lanka Ella Waterfall is a 32 m high waterfall near Walhaputenna in Haldummulla, Badulla District, located 1 km from Bambarakanda Falls and accessible only by forest trekking.

    165 km from ColomboModerate
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  • Yahalathenna Waterfall flowing through rocky terrain near KalupahanaWaterfall

    Yahalathenna Waterfall

    Yahalathenna Waterfall (also spelled Yahalatenna or Yahala Thenna) is a 90 ft high waterfall near Walhaputenna in Haldummulla, offering a quiet alternative to Bambarakanda.

    166 km from ColomboModerate
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