Aberdeen Falls

Aberdeen Falls

Postby chirani » Wed May 19, 2010 12:18 pm

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Aberdeen Falls is a waterfall situated in Aberdeen tea estate in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. Aberdeen Falls, which attain the impressive height of 98 metres, are situated on the Kehelgomu Oya, a river that flows out of the Castlereagh Reservoir near Dickoya. The name is derived from the former Aberdeen Estate, where the waterfall is situated. Be careful if you wish to make a visit, for sometimes the Aberdeen Falls get confused with the nearby Lakshapana Falls, which are also situated on the former Aberdeen Estate. The Aberdeen Falls are notable for the three cascades that plunge past a rock wall containing water-hewn caves into a large, deep pool set within big boulders.

From Dickoya travel the road to Norton Bridge, and there take the smaller road to Green Hayes. About 5km from Norton Bridge there is a settlement from where you can clearly hear the sound of falling water. Near here there are upper and lower paths to the falls. The upper path leads to the top, from where a beautiful view of the Maskeliya Oya and Kehelgomu Oya valleys can be obtained. The lower path leads to the pool at the base of the falls.
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