Laxapana Falls - Kiriwan Eliya, Sri Lanka
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Becktracker
N 06° 53.957 E 080° 30.057
44N E 444867 N 762643
The 8th heighest waterfall in Sri Lanka is a great view
Waymark Code: WM13RKZ
Location: Sri Lanka
Date Posted: 02/10/2021
Views: 2
from wikipedia:
Laxapana Falls is 126 m (413 ft) high and the 8th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 625th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in Maskeliya area in Nuwara Eliya District, about 16 km (9.9 mi) from Maskeliya town on Maskeliya-Norton Bridge road, in a village called Kiriwan Eliya. It is formed by Maskeliya Oya near the confluence of Kehelgamu Oya and Maskeliya Oya which forms Kelani River. The falls gives its name to twin hydroelectric power stations, Old Laxapana Power Station which generates 50 MW of electricity and New Laxapana Power Station which generates 100 MW.
Popular folklore tells this the place where Buddha mended his saffron robe when he was visiting Sri Pada. The name of the Falls derived from Sinhala words of "Laxa" means Hundred thousand and "Pahana" or "Pashana" means rock.
Type: Plunge
Parking Coordinates: N 06° 54.660 E 080° 30.200
Watercourse: Maskeliya Oya
Waterfall Height: 413
Seasonality: Perennial
Viewpoint: Top
Path Up and Down: None
Walk Behind: Not at all
Seasons of Best Flow: Not listed
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