Baker's Falls (Sinhala: බේකර් ඇල්ල) is a famous waterfall in Sri Lanka. It is located inside the Horton Plains National Park, on a tributary of the Belihul Oya.[1][2]
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| Location | Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka |
| Type | Cascade |
| Total height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Number of drops | 2 |
| Watercourse | Belihul Oya |
Baker's falls are 20 metres (66 ft) high and 25 m (82 ft) wide.[3] 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.[1]
See also
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edit- ^ a b Senanayake 2004: p. 37–38
- ^ Kautzsch, E. (2003). A Guide to the Waterfalls of Sri Lanka (2nd ed.). Tisara Prakasakayo
- ^ "Tourist Directory - Bakers Falls".
References
edit- Senanayake, Chanaka (2004). Sri Lankawe Diya Eli (in Sinhala) (1st ed.). Sooriya Publishers. ISBN 955-8892-06-8.
External links
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