Elgin Falls

Elgin Falls is a waterfall in Sri Lanka, located in the Elgin tea estate which is 18 km (11 mi) from Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. The waterfall is 25 m (82 ft) in height. Elgin Falls is named after Elgin, a major town of Moray in Scotland.[1] the falls is at about 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level. There are several ways to access the waterfall. When traveling by railway between Nanu Oya and Ambewela the falls can be seen picturesquely.

Elgin Falls
LocationAmbewela, Sri Lanka
Elevation1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Total height25 m (82 ft)
Number of drops1
Watercoursea tributary of Dambagasthalawa Oya

See also

Notes
  1. Senanayake 2004: 1

References
  • Senanayake, Chanaka (2004). Sri Lankawe Diya Eli (in Sinhala) (1st ed.). Sooriya Publishers. ISBN 955-8892-06-8.

6°52′N 80°46′E


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