Diyaluma Falls | |
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Location | Koslanda, Sri Lanka |
Coordinates | 6°44′00″N 81°01′53″E / 6.733282146005565°N 81.03146967470734°E |
Type | Horsetail |
Total height | 220m |
Number of drops | 1 |
Watercourse | Punagala Oya |
World height ranking | 619 |
Diyaluma Falls is 220 m (720 ft) high and the second highest waterfall in Sri Lanka[1] and 619th highest waterfall in the world.[2] It is situated 6 km (3.7 mi) away from Koslanda in Badulla District on Colombo-Badulla highway. The falls are formed by Punagala Oya, a tributary of Kuda Oya which in turn, is a tributary of Kirindi Oya.