Devon Falls is a waterfall in Sri Lanka, situated 6 km west of Talawakele, Nuwara Eliya District
on A7 highway. The falls is named after a pioneer English coffee
planter called Devon, whose plantation is situated nearby the falls. The
Waterfall is 97 metres high and ranked 19th highest in the Island. The
Falls formed by Kothmale Oya, a tributary of Mahaweli RiverAltitude of Devon falls is 1,140m above sea level.
| Devon Falls |
|---|
 |
| Location |
 Talawakele, Sri Lanka |
| Type |
Tiered |
| Total height |
97m |
| Number of drops |
3 |
| Watercourse |
Kothmale Oya |
Wasgamuwa National Park is a natural park in Sri Lanka
situated in the Matale and Polonnaruwa Districts . It was declared to
protect and to make a refuge for the displaced wild animals during the Mahaweli Development Project in 1984 and is one of the four National Parks designated under the Project. Originally it was designated as a nature reserve in 1938, and then in the early 1970s the area was regraded as a strict nature reserve. Wasgamuwa is one of protected areas where Sri Lankan Elephants can be seen in large herds. It is also one of the Important Bird Areas in Sri Lanka. The name of the Wasgamuwa has derived through the words "Walas Gamuwa"."Walasa" is Sinhala for Sloth bear and "Gamuwa" means a wood. The park is situated 225 km away from Colombo
Bambarakanda Falls (also known as Bambarakele Falls) is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. With a height of 263 m (863 ft), it ranks as the 299th highest waterfall in the world. Situated in Kalupahana in the Badulla District, this waterfall is directly visible from the A4 Highway. The waterfall was formed by Kuda Oya, which is a branch of the Walawe River. The Bambarakanda Falls can be found in a forest of pine trees.
