Bambarakanda Falls (also known as Bambarakele Falls) is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. With a height of 263 m (863 ft),[1] it ranks as the 461st highest waterfall in the world.[2] Situated in Kalupahana in the Badulla District, this waterfall is 5 km (3.1 mi) away from the A4 Highway. The waterfall was formed by Kuda Oya, which is a tributary of the Walawe River. The Bambarakanda Falls can be found in a forest of pine trees.
See also
Notes
- ^ "Bambarakande Falls, Sri Lanka". worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
- ^ "World's Tallest Waterfalls". worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
References
- Senanayake, Chanaka (2004). Sri Lankawe Diya Eli (in Sinhala) (1st ed.). Sooriya Publishers. ISBN 955-8892-06-8.
Further reading
- Eberhard Kautzsch (1983). A guide to the waterfalls of Sri Lanka. Columbo: Tisara Prakasakayo, Dehiwala.
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