Sri Lanka · Nuwara Eliya District
Devon Falls
Devon Falls, known as the 'Veil of the Valley', is a waterfall in Sri Lanka, situated 6 km west of Talawakele, Nuwara Eliya District on the A7 highway. The falls is named after a pioneer English coffee planter called Devon, whose plantation was situated nearby.
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Devon Falls drops 97 metres (318 ft) on the Mahaweli River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Kotagala, 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 Devon Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Kotagala 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 Kotagala, Sri Lanka
- Country Sri Lanka
- Region Nuwara Eliya District, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Devon Falls
Sri Lanka
Height97 mWidth—
Most similar
Lower Ghaghri Falls
India
Height98 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in India
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 10× taller than Devon Falls. It is about the same height as Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Devon Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
6.95167, 80.62972
Quick answers
Where is Devon Falls?
Devon Falls is in Sri Lanka (Nuwara Eliya District). The nearest base is Kotagala, Sri Lanka. Its coordinates are 6.9517, 80.6297.
How tall is Devon Falls?
Devon Falls drops 97 metres (318 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Mahaweli River.
When is the best time to visit Devon 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 Devon 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 Devon Falls?
The usual base is Kotagala, Sri Lanka. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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