Dunhinda Water Falls

Dunhida falls is situated in uva province . Dunhinda is the pride of Badulla and Sri Lanka s loveliest and most dramatic waterfall and 200 ft in height. This is a part of the "Maha weli" rever system, carrying down the waters of Badulu oya. According to the folk history of Badulla, there was a time when the whole area, which is now the Badulla valley, was inundated due to the rever being blocked by a Wild creeper which had grown where the Dunhinda begins it s drop. The king of that time gave a commission to a subject to have the creeper removed and save the valley. The task took three months and saw the birth of the waterfall and the safety of the valley.


Ddaunhin Falls At 63 metres, the Dunhinda Falls is the highest waterfall on the Badulu Oya, a river that rises in the mountains on the border of the Uva highlands and flows into the Mahaweli Ganga. Some say this is the most awe-inspiring waterfall in Sri Lanka. Certainly it looks impressive, with its water roaring over a rocky ledge and falling with clouds of spray into a large pool in the rocks below. And therein lies the name of these falls, for dunhinda in Sinhala means spraying or vapor waterfall. The Dunhinda Falls are located 5 km north of Badulla on the Badulla - Taldena Road. From the main road, with its fine views of the Badulu Oya valley, there is a 1-kilometre path to the waterfall. This path in fact follows the course of the Badulu Oya, which flows at the bottom of the valley through dense forest. Although clearly defined, this path is sometimes rocky, and so suitable footwear should be worn. There is a good observation spot at the end of the path. Close to the fall is an ancient cave, once the home of Veddas from Bintenne.

Water falls of Devon

Devon water falls is one of the natural falls in the world.Devon waterfalls is at Thalawakele Sri Lanka. It is very beautiful and famous waterfall of Sri Lanka. It is high 281ft. Devon is at Devon estate of Thalawakele. There fore waterfall also identified as Devon. St. Clair waterfalls also at closed to this waterfall. Devon is at 8km from Thalawakele town to Hatton road. There are two main view points at main road of Thalawakele - Hatton . Not only the view points but several places at main road and railway also good view point of Devon waterfall. There are no several rest houses at Thalawakele area. Some tourists visit this waterfall on the way to Nuwaraeliya.

Nayagara water falls

Nayagara water falls is situated in Canada.The Widest water falls in the world.The Niagara Falls at one time in history was located between present-day Queenston,Ontario d Lewiston,New york but erosion of their crest has caused the waterfalls to retreat approximately 6.8 miles or 11 kilometers southward. The Horseshoe Falls, which are approximately 2,600 feet (790 m) wide, have also changed their shape through the process of erosion; evolving from a small arch, to a horseshoe bend, to the present day gigantic inverted V. Just upstream from the Falls' current location, Goat Island splits the course of the Niagara River, resulting in the separation of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls to the west from the American and Bridal Veil Falls to the east. Engineering has slowed erosion and recession.

There are differing theories as to the origin of the name of the falls. According to Iroquoian scholar Bruce tigger, "Niagara" is derived from the name given to a branch of the locally residing native Netural confederacy, who are described as being called the "Niagagarega" people on several late 17th century French maps of the area.

A number of figures have been suggested as first circulating an eyewitness description of Niagara Falls. Frenchman Samual visited the area as early as 1604 during his exploration of Canada, and members of his party reported to him the spectacular waterfalls, which he described in his journals. Finnish-Swedish naturalist kalm explored the area in the early 1700s and wrote of the experience. The consensus honoree is Belgian Father Louis Hennepin, who observed and described the Falls in 1677, earlier than Kalm, after traveling with explorer René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, thus bringing the Falls to the attention of Europeans. Further complicating matters, there is credible evidence that French Jesuit Reverend Paul Ragueneau visited the Falls some 35 years before Hennepin's visit, while working among the Huron First Nation in Canada. Jean de Brébeuf also may have visited the Falls, while spending time with the Neutral Nation.

Bopath Ella (Bo-leaf fall)

world famours natural water falls in sri lanka.that is situated in uva province.Makes a leap of 100 ft on the Kurd gang, a tributary of the Kale ganga.a water fall not known for it�s height but for the sheer beauty of formation. The name Bo path Ella derives from it�s perfectly heart shaped head, much like the leaf of the sacred bo tree. It is one of the favorites picnic spot of Sri Lankans due to it�s proximity to the city of Colombo. just 15 km from Colombo-Ratnapura road, once reached the Higashena junction, and then branches off to the Agalawatta road and from there it�s only a few minutes�stay more times