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THE DEPTHS OF COLOMBO'S NIGHT LIFE
December 2016 - January 2017
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Dunhinda Ella & Mini
Dunhinda Falls
Dunhinda Ella is one of the most
enchanting falls in Sri Lanka and
one of the most popular among the
tourists, both locals and foreigners.
One needs to go along Badulla-
Mahiyangana Road for about 6km
to find the visitor centre to the right.
From there it’s a walk about 1.5km
through a well-maintained footpath
to the falls where there’s a viewing
platform.
Along the way, you’ll also see her
young sister, Dunhinda Mini Falls
in the distance and far below the
footpath. Unfortunately getting closer
to her is simply not possible due
to the steepness of the valley she’s
located and the thick forest patch. The
top of the falls with the Badulu Oya
feeding her can be seen about 200-
300m into the footpath.
Originated from the BaduluOya,
Dunhinda falls down nearly 200ft to
the rocky base pool creating a cloud
of water vapour thus giving this
breath-taking waterfall her name,
Dunhinda. This is one of the most
attractive falls as well and visited by
hundreds and thousands of people
annually.
Ideal time to visit is from Dec to Feb
after the monsoon but as the whole
BaduluOya Falls making this waterfall,
one will find enough water to satisfy
their eyes throughout the year.
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