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Loading...| Height : | 24 meters |
| District : | Nuwara Eliya |
| Height (in metres) | 24 |
| District | Nuwara Eliya |
Travelling by train from Talawakelle to Badulla the 24m high Elgin Front Falls could be observed in the side where the station is located. However, the fall itself is not pellucid from the rail track. Arrive at Elgin Estate in Talawakelle Town. A winding 5km trek in difficult terrain brings you to the fall. Another route is via. Talawakelle Lindula coming to Elgin Estate. From here peregrinate for 2km along the road and reach the fall.
A multiplex of falls falling in serrated steps, it is located in the fringes of Reservoir located in the woodlot of Elgin Estate. The stream springs from the mountaintop flowing to Agra Oya before nurturing the Mahaweli River via Kotmale Oya Reservoir.
This waterfall cluster consists of 5 identified waterfalls. They are
References
- Lanka Council On Waterfalls. (n.d.). Lanka Council On Waterfalls. http://www.srilankanwaterfalls.net/
Also See
- Waterfalls of Sri Lanka
- Other Places of Interest Within Close Proximity
Map of Elgin Front Falls
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Travel Directions to Elgin Front Falls
There is no motorable road to access Elgin Front Fall. You could view the fall number of ways
- Take a train between Nanu Oya and Ambewela. The fall can be seen 4.5 km after Ambewela Station towards the Nanuoya Station.
- Travel to Ambewela and hike on the railway for 4.5 km
- Travel to Perakumpura Sub Railway Station which lies between Nanuoya and Ambewela Stations and walk along the railway track approximately 6 km towards Ambewela
- Drive from Lindula (turn off from Lindula Maha Vidyalaya) towards Elgin Estate on estate roads for about 15 km and hike last 2 kilometres
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