Bambarakanda Falls, Beragala

Name: Bambarakanda Falls
Address: Beragala, Sri Lanka

#1 among attractions in Beragala

Natural attraction, Top attraction, Park, Waterfall

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Bambarakanda Falls is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. With a height of 263 m, it ranks as the 461st highest waterfall in the world. Situated in Kalupahana in the Badulla District, this waterfall is 5 km away from the A4 Highway. The waterfall was formed by Kuda Oya, which is a tributary of the Walawe River. The Bambarakanda Falls can be found in a forest of pine trees. ()

Local name: බඹරකන්ද ඇල්ල World rank: 299Height: 863 ftElevation: 4039 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 6°46'24"N, 80°49'52"E

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Beragala Sri Lanka

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Bambarakanda Falls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Baker's Falls, Surathali Falls, Totapolakanda, Kirigalpotta.

3.1 miNW
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Baker's Falls, Horton Plains
80 min walk • Baker's Falls is a famous waterfall in Sri Lanka. It is located in the Horton Plains National Park, on a tributary of the Belihul Oya. The height of the Baker's waterfalls is 20 metres. The falls were named after British explorer and big game hunter, Sir Samuel Baker. Many Rhododendron and Fern bushes can be seen around the waterfall.
1.9 miS
Waterfall
Surathali Falls, Beragala
49 min walk • Surathali Falls is a 60-metre waterfall in Walhaputenna of Ratnapura District in Sri Lanka.
4.2 miN
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Totapolakanda, Horton Plains
107 min walk • Totapolakanda, is the third highest mountain in Sri Lanka situated in Nuwara Eliya district 2,357 m above mean sea level. The mountain is located within the Horton Plains National Park.
4.7 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Kirigalpotta, Horton Plains
121 min walk • Kirigalpotta is the 2nd tallest mountain in Sri Lanka at 2,388 m above mean sea level, and is also the highest mountain in the country whose summit is accessible to the general public.
4.3 miNW
Mountain
Kudahagala, Horton Plains
110 min walk • Kudahagala is a 2,320-metre-high mountain situated in Sri Lanka. It is the 4th tallest in the country.
1.6 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Gonmollikanda, Horton Plains
40 min walk • Gonmollikanda is regarded as the 13th highest mountain in Sri Lanka situated at 2,034 m above mean sea level. The mountain got its name from the native language of Sri Lanka, Sinhala as the peak of the mountain has a shape of hump of a bull.
3.6 miE
Forts and castles
Haldummulla fort, Beragala
92 min walk • Haldummulla Fort, was a fort built by the Portuguese in Haldummulla, Badulla. The 17th century fort was completely destroyed except the foundations, which can still be seen today in the forestry hill area. It served as a frontier post and staging post for Colombo. It provided a good view coverage of the surrounding areas.
4 miE
Archaeological site
Hunugalagala Limestone Cave, Beragala
103 min walk • Hunugalagala is a Limestone cave, which is located in Haldummulla, Badulla District of Sri Lanka. It is assumed that this rock formation has been formed millions of years ago.
4.2 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Adara Kanda, Horton Plains
108 min walk • Adara Kanda is a mountain in Sri Lanka.
4.8 miN
Tunnel
Pattipola Tunnel, Horton Plains
122 min walk • Pattipola Railway Tunnel, or the Summit Tunnel, is the third longest and the highest railway tunnel in Sri Lanka. It is located approximately 3 km away from the Pattipola railway station, straddling the boundary of the Badulla and Nuwara Eliya Districts.
2.3 miW
6°47'7"N • 80°48'1"E
Mini World's End, Horton Plains
59 min walk • View point