Dunhinda Falls there is a small car park on a bend in the road about 1.5km from the falls, north of town, which takes about 45 minutes on foot (You may have to pay for the car to be guarded). Buses also stop nearby (about 20 minutes go away from town). The path to falls is across the road from the car park. It is quite rough and steep in places, so take care and wear suitable shoes. The valley at this point is also quite narrow which can make it very hot. The humidity is also very high near the falls, which is noticeable if you have come down from is also very high near the falls, also if you have come down from the high lands. Numerous stalls sell cold drinks, herbs etc at the start of the walk and along it. As the falls are very popular with Sri Lankans, foreign travelers are not hassled too much. Shortly after the beginning of the path you can see the lower falls (more of a cascade really). Quite a long way down in the valley below. Thee are only about 15 m in height and much broader than the main falls. A ledge about 10m from the top makes for a pectacular Spurt when the river I running high. At the main falls, the river plunges in two tages about 60m through V in the rock which caues a mity haze (Dunhida) which gives the fall its name. There are granite cliffs on either side and a large pool at the bottom. It is quite pectacular and well worth the effort. Here there is alo a large, Kidney shaped obervation platform where concrete table and benches have been built to give a pleasent picnic spot. It can, however, be very buy at times. The 45m fall is full even during the dry season and derives its name from the famous Dunhinda Falls where the spray forms a mist. The source of the fall is the Ibban Oya (river), a tributary of the Gal Oya (river). A number of valuable trees are found in the area, locally known as Suriya, Mara, Bulu and Nellie, but unfortunately colonisation has caused deforestation.
Dunhinda Waterfall
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