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The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls

Diyaluma Falls

Koslanda, Sri Lanka

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST WATERFALLS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 76 2026
Diyaluma Falls

Diyaluma Falls drops 220 metres in tiers over a rock face above the Punagala Oya, visible from the road near Koslanda. Cars cannot reach the trailhead, so visitors take a tuk-tuk up a narrow road, then walk 20 to 25 minutes.

Highlights

  • 220 metre drop
  • Natural pools at top
  • Roadside viewpoint of falls

Good to know

  • Tuk-tuk needed up narrow road
  • Entry fee 350 rupees
  • Guide optional, not required

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