St. Clair's Falls — Talawakelle

This twin St. Clair's waterfall cascades over three rock Culcrops into a massive pool, and it is most conveniently seen by travellers on Hatton — Talawakelle Road. This beautiful fall is located among tea gardens, transmits a large volume of water, and is the widest waterfall in the Country. One needs to walk down among tea bushes at a Steep slope to reach it. The proposed Upper Kothmale Hydro Power Project will affect the water resources of St Clair's, but for the benefit of the Public, a limited quantity of water will be released to prevent the complete disappearance of the fall. Downstream tp the main fall is the second waterfall of 50 metres in height called Kuda Ella, which is best Visible at the curve near 90 km post.

St. Clair's fall is billed as Sri Lanka's Niagara, or 'king of waterfalls' due to its outstanding beauty. It is 80 metres in height and 50 metres wide and consists of two Segments, known as 'Big St. Clair' and 'Small St. Clair'.

(Heritage Lanka by Neil Kiriella 2017, P233)

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St. Clair’s Falls

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