Dunhinda Falls Explained

Dunhinda Falls
Location:off Badulla, Sri Lanka
Watercourse:Badulu Oya
Height:64m (210feet)

Dunhinda Falls is a waterfall located about 5km (03miles) from Badulla in the lower central hills of Sri Lanka.

The waterfall, which is 64m (210feet) high, gets its name from the smoky dew drops spray, (Dun in sinhala means mist or smoke) which surrounds the area at the foot of the waterfall.[1]

The fall is created by the Badulu Oya which flows through Badulla.[2] [3] [4] [5]

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7.0167°N 85°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dunhinda Falls. Lanka Pradeepa. 9 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Dunhinda Waterfall Sri Lanka. srilankantravelsandtours.com. 6 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20130916035713/http://srilankantravelsandtours.com/attractions/dunhinda-waterfall.php. 16 September 2013. dead.
  3. Web site: Dunhinda Fall (Gem of Uva). srilankanwaterfalls.ne. 6 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140221233447/http://www.srilankanwaterfalls.net/waterfalls/dunhinda.htm. 21 February 2014. dead.
  4. Web site: Dunhinda Falls. lonelyplanet.com. 6 February 2014.
  5. Web site: Dunhinda Falls. dunhinda.com. 6 February 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131217170443/http://dunhinda.com/dunhinda.html. 17 December 2013. dmy-all.

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