Sri Lanka · Central Province
Laxapana Falls
Laxapana Falls is, at 126 m high, the 8th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 625th highest in the world. It is situated in Maskeliya area in Nuwara Eliya District, about 16 km from Maskeliya town on Maskeliya-Norton Bridge road, in a village called Kiriwan Eliya.
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Laxapana Falls drops 126 metres (413 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Watawala, 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 Laxapana Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Watawala 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 Watawala, 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
Laxapana Falls
Sri Lanka
Height126 mWidth—
Most similar
Pokali waterfall
Nepal
Height130 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Nepal
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 7.8× taller than Laxapana Falls. It drops 1.2× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Laxapana Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
6.9, 80.5
Quick answers
Where is Laxapana Falls?
Laxapana Falls is in Sri Lanka (Central Province). The nearest base is Watawala, Sri Lanka. Its coordinates are 6.9000, 80.5000.
How tall is Laxapana Falls?
Laxapana Falls drops 126 metres (413 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Laxapana 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 Laxapana 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 Laxapana Falls?
The usual base is Watawala, Sri Lanka. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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