Diyaluma Falls is 220 m (720 ft) high and the second highest waterfall in Sri Lanka[1] and 619th highest waterfall in the world.[2] It is situated 6 km (3.7 mi) away from Koslanda in Badulla District on Colombo-Badulla highway. The falls are formed by Punagala Oya, a tributary of Kuda Oya which in turn, is a tributary of Kirindi Oya.
In Sinhalese, Diyaluma or Diya Haluma means "rapid flow of water" or may be translated as "liquid light". According to Sri Lankan historian, Dr R. L. Brohier, Diyaluma is the setting of the folklore about a tragedy involving a young chieftain who had been banished to the highlands and the attempt by his betrothed to join. As all the passes were guarded the young man let down a rope of twisted creepers over the escarpment, as she was hauled up she was dashed against the rocks and died. The Gods moved to pity by the harrowing spectacle, caused a stream of water to gush from the mountain and veil all evidence of the tragedy in a watery light, hence the term Diyaluma.[3]
^"World's Tallest Waterfalls by Total Overall Height". worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
^Kautzsch, Eberhard (1983). A Guide to Waterfalls of Sri Lanka. Tisara Prakasakayo. p. 37. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
Referencesedit
Senanayake, Chanaka (2004). Sri Lankawe Diya Eli (in Sinhala) (1st ed.). Sooriya Publishers. ISBN955-8892-06-8.
May 02, 2024
diyaluma, falls, high, second, highest, waterfall, lanka, 619th, highest, waterfall, world, situated, away, from, koslanda, badulla, district, colombo, badulla, highway, falls, formed, punagala, tributary, kuda, which, turn, tributary, kirindi, locationkosland. Diyaluma Falls is 220 m 720 ft high and the second highest waterfall in Sri Lanka 1 and 619th highest waterfall in the world 2 It is situated 6 km 3 7 mi away from Koslanda in Badulla District on Colombo Badulla highway The falls are formed by Punagala Oya a tributary of Kuda Oya which in turn is a tributary of Kirindi Oya Diyaluma FallsDiyaluma FallsLocationKoslanda Sri LankaTypeHorsetailTotal height220mNumber of drops1WatercoursePunagala OyaWorld height ranking619 Contents 1 Etymology 2 See also 3 Notes 4 ReferencesEtymology editIn Sinhalese Diyaluma or Diya Haluma means rapid flow of water or may be translated as liquid light According to Sri Lankan historian Dr R L Brohier Diyaluma is the setting of the folklore about a tragedy involving a young chieftain who had been banished to the highlands and the attempt by his betrothed to join As all the passes were guarded the young man let down a rope of twisted creepers over the escarpment as she was hauled up she was dashed against the rocks and died The Gods moved to pity by the harrowing spectacle caused a stream of water to gush from the mountain and veil all evidence of the tragedy in a watery light hence the term Diyaluma 3 See also editList of waterfalls of Sri LankaNotes edit Senanayake 2004 p 46 48 World s Tallest Waterfalls by Total Overall Height worldwaterfalldatabase com Retrieved 7 January 2023 Kautzsch Eberhard 1983 A Guide to Waterfalls of Sri Lanka Tisara Prakasakayo p 37 Retrieved 7 January 2023 References editSenanayake Chanaka 2004 Sri Lankawe Diya Eli in Sinhala 1st ed Sooriya Publishers ISBN 955 8892 06 8 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Diyaluma Falls amp oldid 1205759547, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
