THE MOST WONDERFUL WATERFALL DUNHIDA

          Dunhida waterfall is the highestwaterfall on the Baduluoya. It is 263 metres tall. It is said to be the most wonderful waterfall in sri lanka. It is water thunders over a ridge of rocks and fall with clouds of spray into a large pool in the rocks below. Hence the name ‘dunhida ‘ whichin Sinhala means ‘’spraying’’ or ‘’ vapour waterfall.’’ It is indeed a very beautiful sight to view.

         Dunhida falls are located  five kilometers North of badulla on the badulla-Taldena road. From the road you have to walk a kilometre through a rocky path to view it. There is a cave near the waterfall. Once it had been the home of veddhas from bintenne.

There are many but different legends about the dunhida fall. One belief is that a fish with a golden earring lives in the depths of the waters. Another one is that there is an entrance to a tunnel about 20 to 30 kilometres long which was a secret passage used in the olden days. there are legends behind the tragic deaths  of bathers annually  at this site. Thousands of tourists come yearly to view this magnificient waterfall.