Height (in metres) | 30 |
District | Ratnapura |
Dalveen Falls (Dalween Falls) is 30m in height and is situated near Rakwana in the Ratnapura District. Take the road from Rakwana junction to the Dalveen Estate superintendent’s bungalow, where the fall is located – a four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended. The Rakwana rest-house is 2km away.
-0-The waterfall has been barricaded at the top for a mini-hydro plant creating a small reservoir. The with bulk of the water diverted, you can see how this fall has now become one or two thin steams. The LCWF has mistakenly placed this waterfall in the Kalutara District.
Other names: Dalveen Falls, Dalwin Falls, Dalvin Falls, Dalvyn Falls, Dalvyn Falls, Dalween Ella, Dalwin Ella, Dalvin Ella, Dalvyn Ella, Dalvyn Ella
Reference
- Lanka Council On Waterfalls. (n.d.). Lanka Council On Waterfalls. www.srilankanwaterfalls.net
Also See
- Waterfalls of Sri Lanka
- Other Places of Interest Within Close Proximity
Map of Dalveen Falls
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Travel Directions to Dalveen Fall
Route from Colombo to Dalveen Ella | Route from Ratnapura to Dalveen Ella |
Through : Panadura – Ratnapura – Pelmadulla – Kahawatta – Madampe – Rakwana Distance : 140 km Travel time : 3.5 hours Driving directions : see on google map | Through : Panadura – Ratnapura – Pelmadulla – Kahawatta – Madampe – Rakwana Distance: 140 km Travel time : 3.5 hours Driving directions : see on google map |
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