Smoky Dew Drops Spray In Dunhinda Falls Sri Lanka.

The Dunhinda Falls is located about 5 kilometres from Badulla town in Sri Lanka.The Dunhinda Falls is one of Sri Lanka's most beautiful waterfalls.The waterfall, which is 210 feet (64 m) high gets its name from the smoky dew drops spray, (Dun in sinhala means mist or smoke) which surrounds the area at the foot of the waterfall. The water fall is created by the river called Badulu Oya which goes through the Badulla town.

Downsides of Dunhinda there are three major water Valleys identifies as Randenigala, Rantambe and Victoria. Uma oya direct to Rantambe and other two Valleys from Mahaweli River though Kandy. Uma Oya starts at worlds end and it travels Ambewela, Nuwaraeliya, Uva Paranagama, Welimada, Attampitiya, HaliEla, Badulla and ended with Mahaweli River.

Routes :

Colombo → Nuwera Eliya → Badulla → Dunhida

Matara → Hambanthota → Wellawaya → Badulla → Dunhida

Road condition :

Excellent but Slippery

Raining season period dangerous to going that road because we can be seen some earth slip

Special Notes :

Leave nothing but foot prints.

Rapidly increase the water level very careful to go nearby.

Waterfall Review:

Five kilometres north of Badulla are the 63m-high Dunhinda Falls. The best time to see them is June and July, but they’re worth a visit at any time. It’s a good spot for a picnic, but keep an eye out for light-fingered monkeys. Buses leave every 30 minutes from Badulla (Rs 30). From the bus stop the falls are about 1.5km along a clearly defined path. It’s a bit of a scramble, so wear suitable shoes; note that you have to negotiate a plethora of little shops selling tack at the start of the walk.


You can see a lower waterfall on the walk, and there’s a good observation spot at the end of the path. There are many snack places along the trail. Avoid public holidays and weekends, when the place can get packed. A three-wheeler from Badulla costs Rs 500 for the return trip.

Distance to colombo to dunhinda ella :225Km.