>Dunhidha falls

Dunhinda waterfall is one of largest waterfalls of Sri Lanka and which is at Soranathota of Badulla District Sri Lanka. Dunhinda waterfall is made by trowing of water from high gap of Badulu River. The waterways of Dunhinda waterfall are started from Uma Oya, Hal Oya and sme other small rivers at Bandarawela or Welimada area. Dunhinda Falls is at 2km off from Badulla - Mahiyangana road and about 10km from Badulla town. Clear walking path is available for access the falls.  There are another small waterfalls available closed Dunhinda waterfalls. Some identify one of the as Small Dunhinda.

Dunhinda waterfall is one of beautiful waterfalls of Sri Lanka. Downside of Dunhinda there are three main reserviors of Sri Lanka called Randenigala, Rantambe and Victoria. Uma oya is directed to Rantambe. Uma Oya starts from Horton Plains and flows through Ambewela, Nuwaraeliya, Uva Paranagama, Welimada, Attampitiya, Haliela, Badulla and ended in Mahaweli River.


Several years ago, Badulla town was a large lake. In that period Dunhinda waterfall was not presented. Large Vine was blocked the way of Badulu River and then the city was a lake. The man called Ranhawadi Dhuraya aspect to remove this vine. He tried several time to remove it. Finnaly he could remove the vine and unfortunetly he was died course of slept. After removing the Vine water moves down with spreading. Then the Large and beautiful waterfall of Badulla was born and it identifis as Dunhinda.


Bathing and playing at waterfall is very danger because downside source is deep and consist of heavy rocks.  The drama called "Dunhinda Addara" by Asoka Handagama is describes about related environment of Dunhinda.