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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 .
It is the 6th tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka and the highest waterfall in connected with Kelani River. [12] Peessa Ella: 45 m (148 ft) Lunugala: Uva: Puna Falls: 100 m (328 ft) Pundaluoya Nuwara Eliya Central: Pundalu Oya Falls: 100 m (328 ft) Pundaluoya: Nuwara Eliya Central: Ramboda Falls: 109 m (358 ft) Ramboda: Nuwara Eliya Central: Rathna ...
Bambarakanda Ella (also known as Bambarakele Ella) - The highest waterfall in Sri Lanka, it is 263 m (863 ft) in height and ranks as the 299th highest waterfall in the world. [3] It is located approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Belihuloya.
This list of notable waterfalls of the world is sorted by continent, then country, then province, state or territory. A waterfall is included if it has an existing article specifically for it on Wikipedia, and it is at least 15 m (50 ft) high, or the falls have some historical significance based on multiple reliable references.
Though shorter than other waterfalls in Sri Lanka such as the 263 metres (862.9 ft) high Bambarakanda Falls, the 8 metres (26.2 ft) high Thudugala Ella [4] has been listed as one of the most popular waterfalls in the country by Lanka Council on Water Falls (CLWF). [5]
The following are lists of waterfalls in the world by height, classified into two categories — natural and artificial. Natural waterfalls are further subdivided between overall height and tallest single drop. Each column (Waterfall, Height, Locality, Country) is sortable by using the up/down link in the column headings at the top of each column.
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Cataract: A large, powerful waterfall. [1] Multi-step: A series of waterfalls one after another of roughly the same size each with its own sunken plunge pool. [1] Block: Water descends from a relatively wide stream or river. [1] [2] Cascade: Water descends a series of rock steps. [1] [2] Segmented: Distinctly separate flows of water form as it ...