Sri Lanka · Uva Province
Diyaluma Falls
Diyaluma Falls is 220 m high and the second highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 619th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated 6 km away from Koslanda in Badulla District on Colombo-Badulla highway.
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Diyaluma Falls drops 220 metres (722 ft). It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Koslanda, Sri Lanka. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Diyaluma Falls is the second-tallest of the 18 we cover in Sri Lanka. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Diyaluma Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Koslanda 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 Koslanda, Sri Lanka
- Country Sri Lanka
- Region Uva Province, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Diyaluma Falls
Sri Lanka
Height220 mWidth—
Most similar
Chumi Gyatse Falls
India
Height250 mWidth—
Also a plunge 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 4.5× taller than Diyaluma Falls. It drops 2.0× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Diyaluma Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
6.73328, 81.03147
Quick answers
Where is Diyaluma Falls?
Diyaluma Falls is in Sri Lanka (Uva Province). The nearest base is Koslanda, Sri Lanka. Its coordinates are 6.7333, 81.0315.
How tall is Diyaluma Falls?
Diyaluma Falls drops 220 metres (722 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Diyaluma 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 Diyaluma 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 Diyaluma Falls?
The usual base is Koslanda, Sri Lanka. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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