Sri Lanka · Nuwara Eliya District
Kurundu Oya Falls
Kurundu Oya Falls also known as Maturata Ella, is a waterfall located near the town of Walapane in the Nuwara Eliya District of Sri Lanka. The fall has a height of 189 m , making it one of the tallest waterfalls in the country.
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Kurundu Oya Falls drops 189 metres (620 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Walapane, Sri Lanka. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Kurundu Oya Falls is the third-tallest of the 18 we cover in Sri Lanka. 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 Kurundu Oya Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Walapane 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 Walapane, 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
Most similar
Toba Waterfall and Arsen Okrojanashvili Cave Natural Monument
Georgia
Height234 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Georgia
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 5.2× taller than Kurundu Oya Falls. It drops 1.8× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Kurundu Oya Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
7.07853, 80.84994
Quick answers
Where is Kurundu Oya Falls?
Kurundu Oya Falls is in Sri Lanka (Nuwara Eliya District). The nearest base is Walapane, Sri Lanka. Its coordinates are 7.0785, 80.8499.
How tall is Kurundu Oya Falls?
Kurundu Oya Falls drops 189 metres (620 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Kurundu Oya 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 Kurundu Oya 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 Kurundu Oya Falls?
The usual base is Walapane, Sri Lanka. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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