10 Best Waterfalls In Hatton, Sri Lanka, To Soothe Your Eyes And Soul!

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10 Best Waterfalls In Hatton, Sri Lanka, To
Soothe Your Eyes And Soul!
10 Best Waterfalls In Hatton, Sri Lanka, To
Soothe Your Eyes And Soul A beautiful
mountainous area in Central Sri Lanka is Hatton.
The Hattan hill is surrounded by tea bushes and
can be described only in one-word, Green. This
region receives more than average rainfall and
hence it is surrounded by lush vegetation.
Mornings of Hatton Houghton is usually surrounded
by haze and as the sun sets, you can get a
glimpse of the beautiful Adams peak and
panoramic hilly landscape. In Sri Lanka, there
is a lot to seek through in this hilly which
includes plenty of waterfalls. Hatton is blessed
with some of the amazing waterfalls that you
would love to visit.
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Best Time To Visit Hatton
Via cloudfront.net The specialty of Hatton is
its cool weather and high average rainfall. Other
than the monsoon season, the region receives odd
rainfall almost all season around. The best time
to visit Hatton is perhaps from January to April
because the day temperature lasts around 28
degrees and it is also relatively dry during this
time. Although it is possible to go to this place
throughout the year, all you need is youve to
be ready for the rainfall. 10 Best Waterfalls In
Hatton Hatton has a wide variety of waterfalls.
Wandering in this mountainous country region,
you will come across many amazing waterfalls.
Here we have assembled a list of 10 Hatton
Waterfalls, which are worth visiting on your next
adventure trip of Hatton.
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1. Laxapana Waterfalls
Via staticflickr.com Laxapana Falls is
acknowledged to be 7th highest waterfall in Sri
Lanka with an altitude of 126 meters. It is
located in Maskeliya Oya and offers a spectacular
view of the water cascading down the
rock. Earlier the flow of water was in abundance,
which has now reduced with the construction of
the dam. Before falling into the face of the rock
below, the water beautifully rushes over large
rocks. Where Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.
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2. St. Clairs Waterfalls
Via ytimg.com St. Clair Falls is another popular
waterfall in this area. It is one of the most
detailed waterfalls in the country, to that
extent that it is also called Little Niagara of
Sri Lanka. The waterfall gushes down a cliff
structure before it finally cascades down in
three different sections at it cut across down
into a pool. Surrounded by heavenly green tea
plantation, St. Clair's waterfalls offers a
stunning view. Where Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.
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3. Devon Falls
Via amazinglanka.com Devon Falls is also one of
the popular waterfalls in the Hatton area and has
scenic views from different sides. It offers an
amazing and clear view from Hatton- Nuwara Eliya
Road and the best view of this waterfall is
possibly from Dimbula, where you can get a
special viewpoint. Even across the street,
theres a Mlesna Tea Center, where you can enjoy
a fresh cup of tea on your journey. Where
Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
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4. Glen Falls
Via newenglandwaterfalls.com Glen Falls explore
its beauty near the Lovers Leap Waterfalls, this
waterfall is a "observe from distance" kind of
waterfall. Also, the waterfall is a seasonal one,
which means that it gets dried in the summer
season. But that does not mean that this
waterfall is not equally beautiful. The waterfall
is drenched in the middle of greenery and tea
gardens, making the view even more soothing and
pleasing to watch. Where Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
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5. Aberdeen Falls
Via unknownjourney.com.au Also Read 9 Top Most
Heart-Stripping Waterfalls In Meghalaya Will
Leave You To Stun Aberdeen Waterfalls is a 98 m
high waterfalls, which is located near the
Laxapana waterfall. If you are visiting Nuwara
Eliya, then a must-visit tag goes with it. There
are two pools in the waterfall and a very
panoramic view from below. However, to reach the
pool on the base of the waterfall, some hiking
will be required. So make sure you are ready for
long hiking before reaching the waterfall. Youll
find the hike worth unless you reach the base
pool, as it offers a superb convenient point
with the water beautifully cascades down. Where
Ginigathhena, Sri Lanka.
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6. Ratna Ella
Via srilankaexperience.de Ratna Ella waterfalls,
located in Mahiyangana, is another beautiful
waterfall in this picturesque region. To reach
the waterfall, you have to go through the lush
green forests. The hike is quite comforting.
After about 45 minutes of walk, you will reach
the site of this beautiful waterfall. The
waterfall is about 101 meters high and water flow
is used in paddy fields. As per the tales from
past, deep within the waters of waterfalls, seven
vessels filled with precious stones are
hidden. Among the folklore is that seven vessels
full of deep stones are hidden inside the water
of the spring. Where Mahiyangana, Sri Lanka
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7. Nanuoya Waterfalls
Via lanka.com This waterfall has its origination
from the Nanu Oya River and flows through
Udaadala before falling below the sequence of 25
steps. This is a cascading waterfall and as soon
as the waterfalls gush down through so many
steps, it creates a beautiful foggy effect. You
can get some views of the waterfalls from the
main road, but to reach the waterfall, you have
to take a road from the railway station and
travel around 1.5 km. Where Glassaugh, Sri Lanka
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8. Bomburu Ella Waterfalls
Via ytimg.com Bomburu Ella Falls is also known
as Perawella Falls, is located in the Nuwara
Eliya district. Unlike other waterfalls, it is
not a single waterfall, but a collection of 10
small jungle falls. The waterfall is served by
the Duulgal River, a tributary of the Uma
River. To go to the falls, you have to complete a
track down the forest amidst the big
rocks. Where Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.
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9. Mount Vernon Waterfalls
Via pinimg.com Mount Vernon, a small 12-meter
high waterfall in the area of Nuwara Eliya. This
waterfall is less known among travelers, but if
you ask a local of the Nuwara Eliya district,
they will guide you to waterfall. The waterfall
is located well into the tea estates and is not
visible from the main road, youve to travel a
bit through the tea plantations to reach the
waterfall but the view of the waterfall and the
road leading to the waterfall is very
captivating. Where Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.
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10. Galboda Falls
Via wikimedia.org Also Read You Will Fall In
Love With These 7 Picturesque Waterfalls In
Kerala This is another hidden waterfall in this
area. The waterfall is very beautiful and if you
are traveling through a vehicle, then you can
reach Gelboda tea factory and then a 2.5 km walk
will take you to this lovely waterfall. There are
a lot of huts and children park around the falls
and there is also a snack bar if you feel hungry
while on your visit to the fall. Where
Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka How To Reach Hatton The
best way to reach Hatton is by the railway route.
You can board a train from Colombo which passes
through the Kandy and slowly climbs on the hill
and soon you will see tea plantations and
Scottish like highlands. Hatton's journey is
magic in itself because you get to see some
wonderful views of the mountainous landscape.