Dunhida water Fall

Dunhida water Fall



this is a sri lankan Dunhida water fall in Baddulla district.

Dunhinda alla is considered to be one of the most enchanting falls in Sri Lanka and is in Badulla. The water resembles a thin cloud as it cascades 63m downwards into a large pool. This fall is steeped in history. The area was once inhabited by indigenous people - the Veddha tribe. During the time of King Rajasinhe, a giant fern got stuck at the top of the fall, between two mountains. This acted as a dam, which resulted in the flooding of Badulla town. Seeing the gravity of the situation, the king entrusted the task of clearing the sluice to a person named 'Ranhavadidaraya'. After toiling for three months he managed to clear the water and the town re-emerged.Dunhinda Falls is 8km from Badulla town and from the main highway it is a tortuous 1km walk.