World's End, Sri Lanka

World's End is located within the Horton Plains National Park in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka. It is a sheer cliff, with a drop of about 4,000 feet (1,200 m).[1] It is one of the most visited parts of the Park, and a key tourist attraction in the Nuwara Eliya District and the country at large.[2][3]

For other uses, see World's End.

World's End with its sign
View from World's End, looking out over the boundary between the Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces

1 km away from the main cliff is a smaller cliff with a 1,000 feet (300 m) drop, colloquially known as Mini World's End.[4] The Indian Ocean, 81 km to the south, can be observed on clear days.[4]

References
  1. "Horton Plains National Park". Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  2. "Horton Plains National Park". International Water Management Institute. Archived from the original on August 5, 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  3. "Dutch honeymooner survives fall from World's End". The Daily Telegraph. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  4. Pradeep, Ganga (6 March 2009). "Horton Plains- Memorable link 'tween smiles and tears". dailynews.lk. Daily News. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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