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Devon water fall is one of the most beautiful cascades of Sri Lanka, located at close to Talawakele town. Further, it is one of the six falls impacted with upper Kotmale hydro power project. But it has been unable to reduce the water capacity of the fall. This fall gets the name because of the pioneer British coffee planter, Mr. Devon whose cultivations and plantations are nearby the fall. This 97 m high cascade is above 1159 m from sea level.
No any trip to Sri Lanka will be successful and completed except a journey to the hill country of Nuwara Eliya.

Nuwara Eliya is considered as a major tourist attraction yet it has a cluster of sites to be explored. Among them, waterfalls are significant. Slothful tourists can entertain a view while staying on the main road of Talawakele to Hatton. But a closer view will be quite worth. You have to stop at the 20th-mile post and walk about 1 km through the lush greenly tea plantations to reach the waterfall. Close to Devon falls, you will find St. Clair waterfall.

The salubrious climate has been an extra feature of the area to be experienced. However, you can arrange accommodations at Talawakele rest house or at Dick Oya rest house within few kilo meters from here. Being the 19th highest water fall in Sri Lanka is usually visited by locals as well as foreigners. You can have a savory cuppa at Mlesna tea center located close to the main road. You will find two main observation points near the fall. One is at A7 road of Thalawakele and the other one is at Watatgoda railway (within 10 km from Thalawakele railway station). The Devon waterfall is formed by Kotamale Oya and downsides to the Mahaweli River.


If you could reach the top of the cascade, the view to the bottom of the fall will be stunning. Do not try to swim or bath near the fall. Perhaps it will be dangerous. It is said that earlier the thick forest covering the fall is once a home to a range of endemic species. During the months of December – march the fall gives the full force of water. Rather than that the fall gives a spectacular vicinity to nature throughout the year. A few months ago the area was going to be the polluted cause of rubbish, Polythenes, and plastics are thrown around the Devon Ella site. Therefore please do not pollute the area. Leave nothing just the footprints.

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