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.