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Tuesday, November 21, 2017
waterfalls in sri lanka
WATERFALLS IN SRI LANKA
Baker's falls
The Baker’s Falls in the Horton Plains
gets its water from the Belihul Oya. It is close to World’s End. The
icy waters glisten in the sunshine amid a backdrop of mountain terrain
and deep valleys and the patna through which you traverse give it
contrast. If you are lucky you may see the rare black monkey and
rhododendrons in bloom.
Discovered by Sir Samuel Baker and a good stopover on your way to the World’s end.
Bambarakanda Ella
Sri Lanka is blessed with over one hundred
waterfalls. The tallest is the Bambarakande Falls which cascades down
263 metres like liquid light. It is only four miles away from the Colombo–Bandarawela road in a forest glade, but it is not visited often, though well worth the trip.
Bambarakanda
is taller than the famous Diyaluma falls which is only 220 metres but
thought to be the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. The Diyaluma or Diya
Haluma collects its water from the Poonagala Oya in the vicinity of
Koslanda and Wellawaya. Located six miles from Koslanda and 13 miles
from Wellawaya, its waters originate from the Mahakande Pass in
Koslanda. You can see this waterfall if you stop a while on your way to
Haputale and detour.
Due to the geological formation of Sri Lanka, the central highlands are surrounded by peneplains, plateaus and valleys. Rainfall sends a large volume of water hurtling down the precipitous edges of the highland mass.
The up thrust millions of years ago has caused several peneplains to
form, the highest being well over 6000 ft. It is in this area that the
water is collected when there are showers and flows down along
tributaries down the mountain slopes.Due to the geological formation of Sri Lanka, the central highlands are surrounded by peneplains, plateaus and valleys. Rainfall sends a large volume of water hurtling down the precipitous edges of the highland mass.
Bopath Ella
“Bopath Ella”, not like many of the others of
her kind , finds her abode in a busy surrounding in the village called
Devipahala off Kuruwita on A4 High Level road close to Ratnapura. Being
within 3 hours driving distance from the capital, it thus claims the
honour of having the highest turn-over of enthusiasts seeking respite
from the grimy and monotonous town life .Nevertheless, it has the
notorious reputation of devouring its visitors off and on who ,
attracted by the surroundings ,indulge in over-enjoyment .Here again,
the falls take the shape of a “Bo” leave ( “Bo” tree is a sacred tree
here ) from which the name has been derived.
Devon Waterfalls
With a peculiar appearance imparted to it by
its formation in three continuous cascades this waterfall christened
“Devon Falls” pours down to the valley beneath not a long distance away
from its brother the “St. Clairs”. On the main road opposite to it there
is situated a modern tea centre finding its abode thankful to this
“Veil ( Bridal ) of the Vale ( i.e. valley )”. Driving from Colombo, the
capital, via Avissawella one suddenly catches this unearthly sight
which is to be soon enhanced by the grandeur of the “St. Clairs”. This
beauty too is endangered by the above-mentioned power plant beast
Diyaluma Waterfall
With an appearance and location which often
make people believe that it is the highest waterfall in the isle, this
lanky “Diyaluma” waterfall pours its way down and flows towards Kirindi
Oya underneath a bridge on the highway from Beragala to Wellawaya. The
extent of water spilt downwards is so great during the rainy season that
it makes amends for the monotonously undisturbed water trunk falling
from head to foot with no intermediate cascade whatsoever. Its
geographical location by one of the mostly used Highways spanning the
Hill Country to the Plains speaks for its reputation not only here but
in other parts of the world as well.
Dunhinda Waterfall
“Dunhinda” is one of the mostly spoken-about
waterfalls in Sri Lanka. Although she couldn’t come even close to the
highest waterfalls of the planet in height she rivals many of them when
it comes to the natural beauty that it bestows on the environment .
Situated about 2 km distance from the main road which runs to Taldena
from the remote city Badulla in the Uva Province
this is easily accesible and frequently visited by local and foreign
visitors. On the way can be seen the “Kuda Dunhinda” ( “Kuda” means
small in Sinhala ) which is the prologue to its mighty brother . In
native tongue “Dun” means mist or vapour which is the ideal explanation
for a waterfall creating wreathes of mist on its way down.
Kirindi Oya Waterfall
The Kirindi Oya Falls is the third largest
waterfall. It cascades down 200 metres. It can be seen when you go from
Ratnapura to Pelmadulla and get on to the Katupitiya road which goes by a
tea factory. You have to go along a foot path just beyond the tea
factory and if you do not mind the wild grass and reeds, you could go
quite close to the waterfall.
Mapanana Ella
Mapanana Falls” found at the foot of the “Sri Pada”( Adam’s Peak
) range are one of the tallest and the most beautifully formed falls
meandering its way down from a height about 150 meteres. Carrying cooly
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.During my visit there in ’95 I also was
prevented from wading upstream for the same reason by the villagers.The
photo here appeared on The Lankadeepa,95-8-20 Sunday, by Kamilus
Wanigasuriya.
Olu Ella
This is situated in a remote village called
Malalpola off Yatiyantota on the High Level road from Avissawella to
Nuwara-Eliya. 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.
Ravana Ella
Situated in the Dry zone off Welimada this
beautiful water fall is a continuous stream of life to the villagers. It
provides much needed water for the cultivation of vegetables, their
main income. The life-line role of this tiny, yet beautiful waterfall is
seen when we first arrived the village. While the surrounding mountains
were dirty and dry this particular mountain was greenish and
cultivated. According to villages the water of this stream has to be
protected from smugglers day and night and for that they have ” a shift
duty”. It is 40m (131ft) tall and in the Uduhawara village .
Rikille Ella
Bulathkohupitiya is a small town hidden among
the mountains of the hill country. From there , a motorable road leads
through hair pin bends to Dedugala. On the way can be seen this
waterfall in a very serene landscape . Where it originates and whither
it flows , unknown to me. In Sinhalese Rikilla means branch of a tree ,
and Rikille stands for its possesive noun.
St.Clair’s Waterfall
These majestic “St.Clairs” falls are close to
the main road from Avissawella to Nuwara-Eliya and can well be seen from
the Main Line rail track close to Talawakelle. It falls down in two
cascades and is an inviting site for regular bathers because it is
fairly easily reacheable from a footpath ( actually there are many )
downhill through greeny tea shrubbery. Named after a British colonist,
these are one of two waterfalls threatened by a proposed hydro-power
scheme in the area.
Wadakada Waterfall
Wadakada is a typical rural Sri Lankan village
encompassed between two highways which connect Colombo to the city of
Kurunegala. There lived a poet called Wadakada Navaratne who shared the
unspoilt beauty and calmness in his village with many a stranger through
his ever-remembered poems which begins to linger and echo in one’s ears
as one steps into this far away place
The Lovers Leap Ella
The 100 feet high Lovers Leap begins it`s journey as a fountain at the Southern slope of Sri Lanka`s highest mountain Pidurutalagala. The falls can be seen from the town Nuwara Eliya.
Galagediyana Ella Falls
This water fall is very close to Colombo
can be reached off Dedigama – where the famous Kotavehera Dagaba. If
travel from Kotavehera to Stripura (where palace queens were hidden in
times of war)- a cave temple with a magnificent stone arch- and then
alone the same road to Kegalle.
Ramboda Ella Falls
A gigantic water fall having three parts and
very close to the 53km post along the above A-5 trunk road. The first
part is above the road in the jungle (100m), second part is close to the
road (3m) and the third part (100m)is below the road.
Traveler should descends to the “Ramboda basin”, where the famous
“Ramboda Inn” situated from where he can see the whole fall. When we
were there the upper part was covered with a fog and what you see in the
picture was the third part. If look carefully, one can notice a bus on
the bridge over the A-5 road at the top of the photo.
Poona Oya Ella Falls
In the same location as above (at Ramboda
Inn), there are about 5 waterfalls descending down to make the Kothmale
river. One of them is “Poona Oya Ella Falls” which is actually a twin
fall.
It is about 100m (330ft) and both falls about 4m away from each
other. This is seen from A-5 road at 53km post and there is an
observation site there.
Hellboda Ella Falls -Ramboda
This is by the side of A-5 trunk route Kandy to N’Eliya east of Pussellawa.
It is about 60m (197ft) when both parts taken together and a very
attractive yet simple water fall. It is by the side of the road and one
can almost descends to the foot of the fall.
Bomburu Ella
Bomburu Ella waterfall is a very beautiful
waterfall in Sri Lanka and which is at Uva – Paranagama provincial
division of Badulla District of Sri Lanka. Bomburu Ella waterfall is at a
very beautiful place in Sri Lanka. Welimada and Uva Paranagama are very
famous to potatoes cultivation. You can visit Bomburu waterfall and
visit potatoes lands and vegetable lands in Welimada.
Bomburu Ella is not at closed to main road. It’s situated at long
distance from main road and you have to go on a foot to Bomburu
waterfall.
This waterfall is situated at between and border of Nuwaraeliya and Badulla districts. There is a valley at Nuwaraeliya district and water comes to falls. Some low rainy seasons people close the water way and that time low amount of water comes to water fall.
This waterfall is situated at between and border of Nuwaraeliya and Badulla districts. There is a valley at Nuwaraeliya district and water comes to falls. Some low rainy seasons people close the water way and that time low amount of water comes to water fall.
Water is come to Bomburu waterfall from Nuwaraeliya Gregory Lake and many places and after Bomburu Ella this water come to Uma River. Then via Badulu Oya and move those water to Randenigala Rentable and Victoria valleys.
How to get there
You can reach Bomburu Ella from Perawella via Uduhawara via Welimada, Nuwaraeliya. Or Welimada via Bandarawela.
Dhuwili Waterfalls
Dhuwili Ella of Balangoda Sri Lanka is a very
high and a beautiful waterfall in Sri Lanka. Dhuwili Ella is at Kalthota
which is Hambegambuwa road of Balangoda. There are about 27 kilometeres
from Balangoda town and you have to walk 3kms from Kalthota. Dhuwili
Ella is situated at below of Samanala Wawa Wally. Samanala Wawa means
Wally which is like a butterfly.
Main entrance of Samanala Wewa is at Belihuloya and Pambahinna.
Samanala Wawa is situated at 8km Distance from Sabaragamuwa University.
University of Sabaragamuwa Sri Lanka is also at Kumbalgama road which is
direct to Samanala Wawa.
Dhuwili Ella waterfall is very beautiful and large amount of water falls down from it every second. There fore not suitable to bath at this waterfall. Belihuloya has the No.01 in World pure waterways.
Dhuwili Ella waterfall is very beautiful and large amount of water falls down from it every second. There fore not suitable to bath at this waterfall. Belihuloya has the No.01 in World pure waterways.
How to get there
You can reach Dhuwili Waterfalls from Balangoda – Kalthota road. 27 Km from Balangoda.
Sunday, November 19, 2017
details of sri lanka 2
| Capital | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Administrative) Colombo (Commercial) 6°56′N 79°52′E |
|---|---|
| Largest city | Colombo |
| Official languages | |
| Recognised | English |
| Ethnic groups (2012[2]) | 74.9% Sinhalese 11.2% Sri Lankan Tamils 9.2% Sri Lankan Moors 4.2% Indian Tamils 0.5% other |
| Religion |
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| Demonym | Sri Lankan |
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential constitutional republic |
| Maithripala Sirisena | |
| Ranil Wickremesinghe | |
| Karu Jayasuriya | |
| Priyasath Dep | |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Independence from the United Kingdom | |
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• Dominion
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4 February 1948 |
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• Republic
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22 May 1972 |
| 7 September 1978 | |
| Area | |
|
• Total
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65,610 km2 (25,330 sq mi) (120th) |
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• Water (%)
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4.4 |
| Population | |
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• 2016 estimate
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21,203,000[4] (58th) |
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• 2012 census
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20,277,597[5] (57th) |
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• Density
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309/km2 (800.3/sq mi) (40th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2017 estimate |
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• Total
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$278.415 billion[6] |
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• Per capita
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$13,012[6] |
| GDP (nominal) | 2017 estimate |
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• Total
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$84.023 billion[6] |
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• Per capita
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$3,927[6] |
| Gini (2010) | 36.4[7] medium |
| HDI (2016) |  0.766[8]high · 73rd |
| Currency | Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) |
| Time zone | SLST (UTC+5:30) |
| Date format |
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| Drives on the | left |
| Calling code | +94 |
| ISO 3166 code | LK |
| Internet TLD | |
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Website
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