Poson Festival in Sri Lanka

   

Mahindagamanaya

          Poson Poya Day is a religious and cultural festival in Sri Lanka. It is celebrated on the day of the full moon in the month of June. The day we commemorate the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka by Arahat Maha Mahinda (son of King Asoka of India) at Mihintale in the third century B.C. Ven Mahinda established the Dispensation of The Buddha (Buddhasasana) in Sri Lanka.

Mihintale

Dehigala Water Fall

Dehigala Water Fall

Dehigala Water Fall

Height:-   (30m)

Location:- Bibile

Province:-Uva

                    Dehigala Ella Falls is 30m in height and is located in the upper section of the Mahaweli River, called Sandapola. The nearest town is Bibile (Badulla District, Meegahakivula Divisional Secretariat). Take the Passara – Pitamaruwa road via Robery to Dehigala Estate. The fall is situated between the 3rd and 6th mile posts on the Bibile – Mahiyangana road.

Bambarakanda Water Fall

 Bambarakanda Water Fall

(also known as Bambarakele Water Fall)

Bambarakanda Water Fall

Height:-   (263m / 863ft)

Location:- Badulla

Province:-Uva
World height ranking :- 299

             Bambarakanda water fall is the highest waterfall of Sri Lanka and is in Kalupahana. Height it’s about 263 meters (863ft). It ranks as the 299th highest waterfall in the world.

              The water falls down from a high rock on to others and adds beauty to this fall. Water comes from a tributary from Horton plains. From there it goes to Samanala Wewa, meaning the valley of butterflies. Finally falls to Walawe River. Travelling to this place is not easy as to the other falls of Sri Lanka.

             This fall is far away from the main road and the turning point is Kalupahana Junction (160Km from Colombo) and is the closest main road to fall. The distance between Kalupahana and the waterfall is about 5 kms. This 5 Km is a narrow road a Car, Van or light vehicle can take you closer to the fall.

Arawakumbura Dunhinda Water Fall

Arawakumbura Dunhinda Water Fall 

Arawakumbura Dunhinda Water Fall

Height:-   45m

Location:- Badulla

Province:-Uva

                 The 45m tall Arawakumbura Dunhinda Ella falls full even during the dry season and derives its name from the famous Dunhinda Falls where the spray forms a mist. The source of the fall is the Ibban Oya (river), a tributary of the Gal Oya (river). A number of valuable trees are found in the area, locally known as Suriya, Mara, Bulu and Nellie, but unfortunately colonisation has caused deforestation.

Aradunu Water Fall

Aradunu Water Fall

Aradunu Fall

Height:-   30m

Location:- Passara

Province:-Uva

            The 30m-high Aradunu Ella Falls is so named because of its bow shape. According to folklore, King Walagamba (an ancient ruler of Sri Lanka) took refuge from south Indian invaders inside a cave found near the fall. There is also said to be a tunnel to the rear of the fall that leads up to Passara Raja Maha Vihara (temple).

              Currently, the fall is dammed for the nearby tea factory and hydro-electricity project. As a result, the fall can only be visited during the dry seasons, when turbines are inactive.

             Situated in the Badulla District’s Passara Electorate on the Loggalla Oya (river), which begins in the Namunukula Mountain Range, this fall flows through an abandoned savannah grassland that is now used for agriculture.

Alikola Oya North Water Fall - Wishari Water Fall

Alikola Oya North Water Fall - (Wishari Water Fall)

Alikola Oya North Water Fall - Wishari Ella

Height:-    20m

Location:- Badulla

Province:- Uva

           The Wisari Ella (Wishwari Ella), also known as the Alikola Oya North falls lies hidden deep inside the mountains of Uva.  The 20m-high Alikola Oya waterfalls are formed by the Punagala and Alikola Rivers, which both flow from the Maha Kande Mountain’s eastern slope. The falls flow into the Kirindi River.

          The falls are situated in the Badulla District.To reach the falls, travel 20 kilometers from Kumbalwela Junction ( on Badulla – Bandarawela Road) on the Wellawaya – Kumbalwela Road (A23) or 13.5 kilometers from Wellawaya to reach the by road towards the Wiswari Ella. The new name board has been installed recently at this turn off.