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.
| Bambarakanda Falls | |
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| Bambarakele Falls | |
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| Location | Kalupahana, Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 6°46′24″N 80°49′52″E / 6.77333°N 80.83111°E |
| Type | Horsetail |
| Elevation | ≈1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Total height | 263 m (863 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Watercourse | Kuda Oya, a tributary of Walawe River |
| World height ranking | 461st |
See also
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edit- ^ "Bambarakande Falls, Sri Lanka". worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
- ^ "World's Tallest Waterfalls". worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
References
edit- Senanayake, Chanaka (2004). Sri Lankawe Diya Eli (in Sinhala) (1st ed.). Sooriya Publishers. ISBN 955-8892-06-8.
Further reading
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- Eberhard Kautzsch (1983). A guide to the waterfalls of Sri Lanka. Columbo: Tisara Prakasakayo, Dehiwala.