Baker's Falls

Baker's Falls is a famous waterfall in Sri Lanka. It is located in the Horton Plains National Park, on a tributary of the Belihul Oya.[1]

For the town in New York known as Baker's Falls until 1910, see Hudson Falls.
Baker's Falls
LocationHorton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka
TypeCascade
Total height20 metres (66 ft)
Number of drops2
WatercourseBelihul Oya

The height of the Baker's waterfalls is 20 metres (66 ft). The falls were named after British explorer and big game hunter, Sir Samuel Baker. Many Rhododendron and Fern bushes can be seen around the waterfall.

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Citations

Notes
  1. Senanayake 2004: p. 37-38

References
  • Senanayake, Chanaka (2004). Sri Lankawe Diya Eli (in Sinhala) (1st ed.). Sooriya Publishers. ISBN 955-8892-06-8.


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