Diyaluma Falls

Diyaluma Falls
Diyaluma Falls
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LocationKoslanda, Sri Lanka
Coordinates6°44′00″N 81°01′53″E / 6.733282146005565°N 81.03146967470734°E / 6.733282146005565; 81.03146967470734
TypeHorsetail
Total height220m
Number of drops1
WatercoursePunagala Oya
World height ranking619

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.

  1. ^ Senanayake 2004: p. 46-48
  2. ^ "World's Tallest Waterfalls by Total Overall Height". worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.