Dunhinda Falls

 

Duhinda Falls, Sri Lanka is located 5 km north of Badulla on the Badulla - Taldena Road

 
The falls are the highest on the Badulu Oya River that flows on the mountain border of the Uva highlands and eventually surrenders itself to the Mahaweli Ganga. It is said to be the most awesome waterfall of the country. Dunhinda undoubtedly is considered a plume is Badulla and Sri Lanka’s crown because of its spectacular down pour. Its water smashes on the bouldered surface with high velocity and falls down into a large pool. This gives a look of a vapor waterfall from where the name Duhinda has been derived and the amazing beauty of this 210 feet high fall lies in this very fact.

To reach the Duhinda Falls one has to travel 5 Kilometer from Badulla by the Mahiyangana stretch, and trek another 2 kilometer from the main road while he enjoys the beauty of the Badulu Oya valley. The Dunhinda Falls is a paid admission spot. Very near to the fall there is a presence of an old cave which once was haven of Veddas from Bintenne.

A fable is linked to the Badulu Oya. It is said that there was a time when the whole region was covered with water because of the river being barred by a wild creeper which had grown at the point from where Dunhinda’s drop now originates. The king had then sent an order to remove the creeper and relieve the valley. This project took three months for completion eventually giving birth to this exquisite waterfall.

Another popular belief attached to this waterfall is that in the depths of the water of Dunhinda dwells a fish with a golden earring.

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