Things to do in Uva Province, Sri Lanka: The Best Waterfalls

May 15, 2022 Dorsey Hagwood

Uva Province (Sinhalese: ඌව පළාත Uva Palata, Tamil: ஊவா மாகாணம் Uva Maakaanam) is Sri Lanka's second least populated province, with 1,259,880 people, created in 1896. It consists of two districts: Badulla and Moneragala. The provincial capital is Badulla. Uva is bordered by Eastern, Southern and Central provinces. Its major tourist attractions are Dunhinda falls, Diyaluma Falls, Rawana Falls, the Yala National Park (lying partly in the Southern and Eastern Provinces) and Gal Oya National Park (lying partly in the Eastern Province). The Gal Oya hills and the Central mountains are the main uplands, while the Mahaweli (Sinhalese: great-sandy) and Menik (Sinhalese: gemstone) rivers and the huge Senanayake Samudraya and Maduru Oya Reservoirs are the major waterways.
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1. Arawakumbura Dunhinda Waterfall

5 Peradeniya-Badulla-Chenkaladi Highway (A, Lunugala 90530 Sri Lanka
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Arawakumbura Dunhinda Waterfall

2. Rathna Ella waterfall

Hasalaka, Mahiyangana 90700 Sri Lanka +94 55 4 936937 http://trips.lakdasun.org/adventurous-journey-to-rathna-ella-from-velangolla-pathana.htm
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5.0 based on 17 reviews

Rathna Ella waterfall

Reviewed By chathuandishanka - Kalutara, Sri Lanka

Amazing waterfall in hasalaka. Very close to hasalaka town. Trek starts from Rathna ella village. You have to come in Wasgamuwa road and turn to eldamporuwa road. Not hard to find as there are sign boards all the way through. There are parking areas and from there you have to trek for about 4kms along a water canal. Pathway is beautiful which goes through paddy fields, jungle and village houses. There are some tricky areas you have to be bit careful of slippery rocks. Once you reach the bottom of waterfall you’ll realize all the effort you have put is really worthwhile. Don’t try to bath at the very bottom of the waterfall as many lives have been lost there. There are bathing spots on the way. Don’t bring any garbage and pollute the area.

3. Bambarakanda Falls

Ohiya Rd, Kalupahana 90186 Sri Lanka
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4.5 based on 120 reviews

Bambarakanda Falls

Reviewed By malwana - Colombo, Sri Lanka

This is located between Belihuloya and Haputhale. Need to take a detour from main road in a narrow road and if you wish to go closer to the fall need to walk too....

4. Diyaluma Falls

Colombo - Batticaloa Hwy, Koslanda 90190 Sri Lanka
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4.5 based on 170 reviews

Diyaluma Falls

Reviewed By sudeshi2016 - Matara, Sri Lanka

Diyaluma situate beside Beragala Wellawaya rode 6Km away from Koslanda. If you need to use, public transport also possible to reach this place. Once you reach there, you can climb up few steps up if water level is law. There is a pool up there. But be careful to bath there, better not to. It's sleapery also.

5. Lanka Ella

Beragala Sri Lanka
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4.5 based on 13 reviews

Lanka Ella

6. Dunhinda Falls

Mahiyangana Road, Badulla 90000 Sri Lanka
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4.5 based on 118 reviews

Dunhinda Falls

A well known waterfall in Sri Lanka

Reviewed By Travelwithjaya1 - Badulla, Sri Lanka

Beauty of Uva.. most beautiful waterfall in sri lanka..located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Badulla town. The waterfall, which is 64 metres (210 ft) high gets its name from the smoky dew drops spray, (Dun in sinhala means mist or smoke) which surrounds the area at the foot of the waterfall. It's also known as Bridal fall as the shape of the waterfall reflect a bridal veil. The water fall is created by the river called Badulu Oya which goes through the Badulla town.

7. Upper Diyaluma Waterfall

Karadagolla Road Punagala, Bandarawela 90100 Sri Lanka
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4.5 based on 13 reviews

Upper Diyaluma Waterfall

Reviewed By 748udarap - Colombo, Sri Lanka

Diyaluma Falls is the 2nd biggest waterfall in Sri Lanka and is the perfect spot for a full day adventure. There are multiple falls and natural pools throughout this hike in the Badulla region. I could’ve spent days here. There are several ways to do this hike and several starting points. First I will tell you how I did it and then give you an alternative. which is actually way above the Diyaluma Falls. From here we trekked down the hill arriving at Diyaluma Upper falls after about 30 minutes. From there Diyaluma Falls is a 10-minute walk. To get down we continued down the hill towards Koslanda village, visiting the small, local rubber factory on our way down. The alternative route is to begin at Koslanda village and hike up to the top of Diyaluma Falls, check it out and then continue to Upper Diyaluma Falls before returning the same way you came.

8. Elle Wala Waterfall

Wellawaya Sri Lanka +94 77 346 6245
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4.5 based on 15 reviews

Elle Wala Waterfall

Reviewed By sholendra - Colombo, Sri Lanka

A secret fall not known by much.Its possible to take dip in this cool waters but its also important to be cautious.

9. Kithal Ella Falls

Kithal Ella Falls, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka +94 11 3 674500 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kithal-Ella-Falls/953674038055522
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Kithal Ella Falls

10. Ravana Ella Falls

Ella-Wellawaya Road, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
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4.0 based on 2,108 reviews

Ravana Ella Falls

Reviewed By PWJRHUGO

Ravana Ella Falls is definitely worth a stop and explore the waterfalls, surrounding landscape and check out the views.

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