Dunhinda Falls: The Walk From Badulla
about 2 km round trip · Easy · Badulla District · Uva Province
Dunhinda Falls drops 64 m on the Badulu Oya, about 5 km from Badulla town. Its name comes from the spray: "dun" means mist or smoke in Sinhala, and the base of the falls sits in a permanent cloud of it.
Ce que vous allez découvrir
A signboard and a gated path mark the entrance at Dunhinda Junction on the Badulla-Mahiyangana road, with parking nearby. A footpath of about 1 km leads to the falls. A smaller fall, Kuda Dunhinda, can be seen from the main path; reaching it takes a rougher forest trail.
The rock near the base is wet from spray. Watch your footing.
Access & permits
Entered through a gated path at Dunhinda Junction. We could not confirm the current entry fee.
On the map
Pin 1 is Dunhinda Falls. The others are the nearest places in our trail directory.
- Dunhinda Falls: The 64 m falls near Badulla.
- Narangala: The flat-topped mountain in Badulla District. About 6 km away.
- Namunukula: The nine peaks, 2,036 m at the top. About 11 km away.
- Nine Arch Bridge: The railway viaduct near Ella. About 16 km away.
Principaux sites et caractéristiques
- Dunhinda Junction - The gated entrance and parking.
- Kuda Dunhinda - The smaller fall, visible from the main path.
- Badulu Oya - The river that forms the falls.
- The mist - The spray at the base the falls are named for.
Quand y aller
November to March, when the water is highest.
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Nearby in the directory
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