Baker's Falls

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Baker's Falls
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Baker's Falls
Location Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka
Type Cascade
Total height20 metres (66 ft)
Number of drops2
WatercourseBelihul Oya

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]

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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. [2]

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References

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

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