Sri Lanka is a country of 65,610 square kilometers. There are more than 200 waterfalls (recorded) – a large figure for a small country of its size. There are many legends associated with waterfalls.

1. By Arundathie Abeysinghe
Lecturer/Trainer
International Aviation Academy
SriLankan Airlines
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Mountains of Sri Lanka abound with gorgeous
waterfalls – cynosure of all eyes
Visitors are mesmerized by the sheer beauty of these
waterfalls
Many of them are unknown – hidden away in
forest or remote tea plantations
Sri Lanka – a country of 65,610 square kilometers
There are more than 200 waterfalls (recorded) – a
large figure for a small country of its size
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There are many legends associated with waterfalls
Ravana Ella – associated with the great epic
of the East - Ramayana
(Ravana – powerful demon king – ruled Sri
Lanka – cave hidden behind the fall,
believed to be - a place, the princess Sita was
hidden after her abduction from India)
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Natural elevation of the land – Sri Lanka – a paradise
of waterfalls
Waterfalls can be seen from various angles – each
angle more beautiful than the other
Majority of waterfalls are located in the hill country
Ratnapura district has the highest number of
waterfalls (109)
Nuwara Eliya district - 75
Kegalle district - 40
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Sri Lanka – a small island in the Indian
Ocean - blessed with 103 rivers and streams
radiating from the central hills
These rivers - rushing down rocky precipices
form a number of roaring waterfalls - various shapes
and heights – unique beauty
Some waterfalls can be viewed with ease
Others can only be seen by penetrating thick forests
and tea plantations
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There are 19 hidden, beautiful waterfalls in
Sinharaja Forest – a world heritage site
Some waterfalls are very high
Dhoovili falls is the most beautiful waterfall in
Sinharaja
Ancient Arab traveler Ibn Batuta was
mesmerized by the aesthetic splendor of these
waterfalls
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Rathnapura District (109 Waterfalls)
Nuwara Eliya District (77 Waterfalls)
Kegalle District (40 Waterfalls)
Kandy District (20 Waterfalls)
Badulla District (33 Waterfalls)
Galle District (26 Waterfalls)
Hambantota District (2 Waterfalls)
Kalutara District (24 Waterfalls)
Kurunegala District (26 Waterfalls)
Matara District (14 Waterfalls)
Monaragala District (4 Waterfalls)
Colombo District (4 Waterfalls)
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Gampaha Distict (2 Waterfalls)
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9. Thank you!
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