Sri Lanka · Central Province
Devathura Falls
Devathura Falls is a waterfall in Nuwara Eliya District of Sri Lanka. The water cascades three falls and the lowest part is close to the road at the "ramboda pass", and is approximately 10 meter in height.
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Devathura Falls drops 10 metres (33 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Kothmale, Sri Lanka. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Devathura Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Kothmale are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
Getting there
- Base town Kothmale, Sri Lanka
- Country Sri Lanka
- Region Central Province, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Devathura Falls
Sri Lanka
Height10 mWidth—
Most similar
Nabegataki Falls
Japan
Height10 mWidth20 m
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Japan
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 98× taller than Devathura Falls. Victoria Falls is 11× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Devathura Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
7.05856, 80.69906
Quick answers
Where is Devathura Falls?
Devathura Falls is in Sri Lanka (Central Province). The nearest base is Kothmale, Sri Lanka. Its coordinates are 7.0586, 80.6991.
How tall is Devathura Falls?
Devathura Falls drops 10 metres (33 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Devathura Falls?
Peak flow is August to November. Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
What can you do at Devathura Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Devathura Falls?
The usual base is Kothmale, Sri Lanka. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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