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Laxapana Falls
4.5
waterfall

Laxapana Falls

Maskeliya, Nuwara Eliya
4.5(50 reviews)

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About

Third highest waterfall in Sri Lanka. Name derives from Sanskrit meaning 'lac (100,000) of gemstones' - referring to the spray resembling gems. Feeds Sri Lanka's first hydroelectric power station (1950).

Visitor Information

Opening Hours

Dawn to Dusk

Entry Fee (Foreigners)

Free

Location

Maskeliya, Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province

GPS: 6.9000, 80.5000

Best Time to Visit

Year-round

Difficulty

Moderate

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