Bambarakanda waterfall is highest waterfall of Sri Lanka and which is
situated at Haldumulla Electorate of Badulla district. The waterfall
is high about 241meters. The water fall down with high rock and knock
other rocks increase the beauty of this fall. Water comes to this fall
from Horton plains and after this water goes to Samanala wawa means the
valley looks like a butterfly. After via Valawe river this water goes
to sea.Travel to this place is not easy than other waterfalls of Sri Lanka because this fall is far away from amin road. Kalupahana Junction (160Km from Colombo - Badulla road) is closest main road to Falls. Kalupahana is at Between Belihul Oya and Haputale. Belihul Oya also famous and beautiful place in Sri Lanka. The distance between Kalupahana snd the waterfall is about 5 kilometers. This 5 Km is wide way and Car, Van or lite vehicle can be travel. The way to Bambarakanda from Kalupahana is not finished at Waterfall. It moves till Ohiya and Horton Plains via Udaveriya tea Estate. About 18Km to Ohiya from Bambarakanda waterfalls.
There are few accommodation facilities available in closed to Bambarakanda Waterfalls.Bambarakanda Holiday Resort which is located overlooking the Bambarakanda Waterfall is one and only holiday resort at closed to waterfalls. Five starts and high conditional hotels and residential places are available at Belihul Oya which is closed to Bambarakanda (10Km)
To travel to Bambarakanda falls from Ohiya is not easy. Because that the narrowed way is damaged. But the scenarios can be visit in that place is wonderful. Four wheel vehicle is suitable for that jounney.
There are some waterfalls closed to Bambarakanda falls. Those are Bambarakanda Ella, Lanka Ella , Uduwara Ella and Nagadowa Ella. Several mini waterfalls also available. It's also beautiful but not higher than Bambarakanda and not famous.
