Bambarakanda Falls

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
Bambarakele Falls
Location	Kalupahana, Sri Lanka
Coordinates	6°46′24″N 80°49′52″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

• List of waterfalls in Sri Lanka

Notes

1. "Bambarakande Falls, Sri Lanka". worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
2. "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.