Waterfalls in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a relatively small country. But there are a large number of waterfalls in the central hills of Sri Lanka. Most located close to popular tourist destinations such as Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Badulla, Bandarawela, and Rathnapura. There are a large number of waterfalls lying alongside or within a few minutes detour from main roads. But most travelers miss these spectacles due to lack of guidance.

This is a list of some of the highest and most beautiful waterfalls in Sri Lanka. Most of these waterfalls are either alongside the road or a short walk along a well-marked path or steps. Conversely, all waterfalls listed below are easily accessible. So who loves to enjoy the serene beauty of the island can include a few of those in their itineraries.

Map of Waterfalls in Sri Lanka. Click to browse the map.

Diyaluma Falls
	Height	220m
	Distance	200km from Colombo
	Get in	Fall is alongside Beragala – Wellawaya main road. (A4).
	Difficulty	Very Easy
	Map	map link
Bambarakanda Falls
	Height	263m (Highest in Sri Lanka)
	Distance	200km from Colombo
	Get in	About a 200m walk to the foot of waterfall. Fall can be seen from the road.
	Difficulty	Very Easy
	Map	map link
Bakers Falls
	Height	20m
	Distance	200km from Colombo
	Get in	8km circular trail inside Horton Plains National Park.
	Difficulty	Medium
	Map	map link
Dunhinda Falls
	Height	64m
	Distance	230km from Colombo
	Get in	2km walk along a well maintained trail.
	Difficulty	Easy
	Map	map link
Devon Falls
	Height	97m
	Distance	132km from Colombo
	Get in	Fall is alongside Hatton - Talawakele main road
	Difficulty	Very Easy
	Map	map link
St. Clair Falls
	Height	80m
	Distance	139km from Colombo
	Get in	Fall is alongside Hatton - Talawakele main road.
	Difficulty	Very Easy
	Map	map link
Laxapana Ella (Laxapana Falls)
	Height	126m
	Distance	124km from Colombo
	Get in	30min walk down along a well maintained stepped path.
	Difficulty	Easy
	Map	map link
Hunnas Falls
	Height	38m
	Distance	166km from Colombo
	Get in	30min walk down along a trail.
	Difficulty	Easy
	Map	map link
Aberdeen Falls
	Height	98m
	Distance	122km from Colombo
	Get in	30min walk down along a trail.
	Difficulty	Easy
	Map	map link
strong>Ravana Ella (Ravana Falls)
	Height	25m
	Distance	210km from Colombo
	Get in	Fall is alongside the Ella - Wellawaya main road.
	Difficulty	Very Easy
	Map	map link
Kiridi Ella
	Height	116m
	Distance	119km from Colombo
	Get in	20min walk down along a well maintained stepped path.
	Difficulty	Easy
	Map	map link
Kaltota Duvili Ella
	Height	40m
	Distance	164km from Colombo
	Get in	15min walk down along a well maintained stepped path.
	Difficulty	Easy
	Map	map link
Ramboda Falls
	Height	109m
	Distance	165km from Colombo
	Get in	Fall can be seen from Peradeniya - Badulla - Chenkaladi Hwy/A5.
	Difficulty	Very Easy
	Map	Map : map link
Dunsinane Falls
	Height	100m
	Distance	162km from Colombo
	Get in	Fall is alongside the road. (See map)
	Difficulty	Very Easy
	Map	map link
Bopath Ella
	Height	30m
	Distance	80km from Colombo
	Get in	Fall can be reached via a paved road.
	Difficulty	Very Easy
	Map	map link
Kurundu Oya Falls
Height	206m
Distance	209km from Colombo
Get in	Walk across foot paths across tea plantation. A vehicle with high ground clearance is recommended to reach the path.
Difficulty	Difficult
Map	map link
Olu Ella
Height	200m
Distance	90km from Colombo
Get in	Fall is alongside Yatiyanthota - Parussella - Punugala - Meenagala Rd/B482 road.
Difficulty	Very Easy
Map	map link
Dun Ella Falls
Height	125m
Distance	251km from Colombo
Get in	Walk along a foot path about 4 km. A vehicle with high ground clearance is recommended to reach the path.
Difficulty	Difficult
Map	map link
Demali Ella
Height	105m
Distance	158km from Colombo
Get in	Fall can be seen from the road. Top of the fall can be reached via a 2km trek along a footpath.
Difficulty	Easy
Map	map link
Mahakandura Ella
Height	102m
Distance	192km from Colombo
Get in	Fall is alongside Tennekumbura - Rikiligaskada - Ragala/B413 road.
Difficulty	Very Easy
Map	map link
Rathna Ella
Height	101m
Distance	215km from Colombo
Get in	Walk about 3km along a footpath starting from Rathna Ella Wasama village along a stream.
Difficulty	Difficult
Map	map link
Galdola Ella Falls
Height	100m
Distance	142km from Colombo
Get in	Fall can be seen from Rakwana Bus stand.
Difficulty	Very Easy
Map	map link
Gerandigini Ella Falls
Height	100m
Distance	175km from Colombo
Get in	Fall can be seen from the road.
Difficulty	Very Easy
Map	map link
Nakkavita Ella
Height	100m
Distance	79km from Colombo
Get in	Fall can be seen from the road.
Difficulty	Very Easy
Map	map link
Devagiri Ella
Height	90m
Distance	90km from Colombo
Get in	Fall can be seen from the road.
Difficulty	Very Easy
Map	map link
Pulun Ella
Height	86m
Distance	115km from Colombo
Get in	Fall can be reached by walking about 100m form the road.
Difficulty	Easy
Map	map link
Huluganga Ella
Height	75m
Distance	170km from Colombo
Get in	Fall can be seen from the road.
Difficulty	Very Easy
Map	map link.
Dehena Ella
Height	73m
Distance	120km from Colombo
Get in	Fall can be seen from the road.
Difficulty	Very Easy
Map	map link
Alupola Ella
Height	68m
Distance	130km from Colombo
Get in	Fall can be seen from the road.
Difficulty	Very Easy
Map	map link
Diyavini Ella
Height	60m
Distance	166km from Colombo
Get in	Fall can be seen from the road.
Difficulty	Very Easy
Map	map link
Nanuoya Ella
Height	60m
Distance	163km from Colombo
Get in	Fall can be seen from the road.
Difficulty	Very Easy
Map	map link
Surathali Ella Falls
Height	60m
Distance	168km from Colombo
Get in	Fall is 20m from the road.
Difficulty	Easy
Map	map link
Dodan Falls
Height	53m
Distance	82km from Colombo
Get in	Fall is alongside the road.
Difficulty	Very Easy
Map	map link
Anagimala Ella
Height	46m
Distance	133km from Colombo
Get in	Fall can be reached by a 3km trek inside Kanneliya Foreset Reserve.
Difficulty	Medium
Map	map link
Mapalalla Ella
Height	45m
Distance	181km from Colombo
Get in	Fall can be seen from the road.
Difficulty	Very Easy
Map	map link
Nalangana Falls
Height	40m
Distance	85km from Colombo
Get in	Fall can be reached by walking along a gravel road for 250m from the main road.
Difficulty	Easy
Map	map link
Adam’s Peak Falls
Height	25m
Distance	149km from Colombo
Get in	Fall can be reached by a 500m walk from the main road.
Difficulty	Medium
Map	map link

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