Sri Lanka · Ambewela
Elgin Falls
Elgin Falls is a waterfall in Sri Lanka, located in the Elgin tea estate, which is 18 km from Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. The waterfall is 25 m in height.
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Elgin Falls drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Agarapathana, 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 Elgin Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Agarapathana 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 Agarapathana, Sri Lanka
- Country Sri Lanka
- Region Ambewela, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Elgin Falls
Sri Lanka
Height—Width—
Most similar
Hogenakkal Falls
India
Height20 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall 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
We don't have a reliable crest width for Elgin Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
6.86667, 80.76667
Quick answers
Where is Elgin Falls?
Elgin Falls is in Sri Lanka (Ambewela). The nearest base is Agarapathana, Sri Lanka. Its coordinates are 6.8667, 80.7667.
When is the best time to visit Elgin 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 Elgin 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 Elgin Falls?
The usual base is Agarapathana, Sri Lanka. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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