Sri Lanka, in comparison to its size, has perhaps the largest number of waterfalls of any country in the world.Lakshapana Fall, Diyaluma Fall, Dunhinda Fall, Baker's Fall, Ravana Ella Fall, Devon Fall, Aberdeen Fall,Elgin Falls,Bopath Ella Fall and Ramboda Fall are the some of water falls in Sri Lanka.

Indeed, there are nearly 100 in Sri Lanka over 5-10 metres, the largest being no less than 263 metres high. Featured here, however, is the second highest, the Diyaluma Falls, at 220 metres. Several factors are necessary for such an abundance of waterfalls. First, the geological formation of the land has to be such that there is a sharp upthrust of the earth's surface resulting in precipitous edges. Second, the rivers should flow over a hard rock face to minimise erosion. There is an exception featured here, the Ravana Falls, which flows over khondalite, a kind of limestone, and thus erosion is discernible. Third, there should be plenty of rainfall to swell the rivers. In Sri Lanka all these factors are satisfied in the central highlands. 

Usually waterfalls fall into a pool. A typical example of this in Sri Lanka is the Dunhinda Falls. In certain cases, where the waterfall is very high and the volume of water is small, the water disintegrates into mist or spray before it reaches the bottom. Many of Sri Lanka's waterfalls come under this category, particularly during the dry season. Some waterfalls fall onto massive rocks at the base so that the weight of the water is broken on them to spectacular effect. A typical example of this is the aforementioned Diyaluma Falls.

It is a universal phenomenon that waterfalls often have legends attached to them, and Sri Lanka is no exception. There are often common elements to these legends, too. For instance, the existence of a secret cave behind the veil of water, in which is stashed fabulous treasure. Sometimes waterfalls are associated with tragedy. More often than not they become the venue of a joint suicide by two ill-fated lovers, such as is the case with the Dunhinda Falls.

The mountains of Sri Lanka abound with waterfalls of exquisite beauty. Numbering more than hundred and many of them are virtually unknown, hidden away in forest or approached by steps and remote tea plantation tracks. In fact for its size Sri Lanka has recorded water falls than another country.
Sri Lankas numerous revers, fed by two half yearly monsoons, with topography of high and steeply scarped peneplains, and rever beds of hard erosion-resistant metamorphic rock, all provide ideal ingredient for the formation of waterfalls.
The island is blessed with 103 rivers and streams radiating from the central hills, rushing down rocky precipices forming a number of roaring waterfalls of various shapes and heights, all ending up loosing the momentum at the Indian Ocean.
Sri Lanka is one of waterfall paradises of the world. Sri Lanka has many waterfalls. Majority of them include to Nuwaraeliya district and Badulla Districts. Maximum waterfalls is available in Rathnapura district. Highest waterfall of Sri Lanka is Bambarakanda Waterfalls(241m). Bambarakanda, Diyaluma, Dunhinda, Ravana, Bomburu Falls, Ravan Falls, Mana Falls and such several waterfalls at Badulla district. Garandi Falls, Abardeen Falls, St. Clair falls, Devon Falls, Kurundu Oya falls, Ramboda falls and several beautiful falls at Nuwaraeliya District. Bopath Ella falls, Kalthota Duwili Falls and Sinharaja Falls are available at Rathnapura district.

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