Must-see waterfall · Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Pahanthudawa Waterfall
Pahanthudawa Waterfall is a waterfall in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka — highly rated with travellers.
Pahanthudawa Waterfall: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Pahanthudawa Waterfall
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Pahanthudawa Waterfall — distance from nearby cities
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 31 km by road (25 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Ella (LK): about 44 km by road (35 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 50 km by road (40 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Kandy (LK): about 80 km by road (64 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Bentota (LK): about 113 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Bentota
Address: PQG5+7HR, Belihuloya. Coordinates: 6.72573, 80.75888. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pahanthudawa Waterfall
- Samanala Dam · lake · Ratnapura · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gommolli Kanda · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~9 km · Must-see
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · lake · Ratnapura · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bambarakanda Falls · waterfall · Badulla · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Horton Plains National Park · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thotupola Kanda · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bhaddekavihārī Hermitage · Buddhist site · Ratnapura · ~19 km · Must-see
- Adisham Bungalow (St.Benedict's Monastery) · church · Badulla · ~25 km · Must-see
- Conical Hill · viewpoint · Badulla · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hakgala Peak · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~28 km · Must-see
- Olive View Point · viewpoint · Badulla · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Andrews Church · church · Badulla · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hakgala Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Seetha Amman Kovil · temple · Nuwara Eliya · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moon Plains · attraction · Nuwara Eliya · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lake Gregory · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~32 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bomburu Ella Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Pahanthudawa Waterfall
Other waterfalls near Pahanthudawa Waterfall
- Bambarakanda Falls · waterfall · Badulla · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bomburu Ella Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lover's Leap Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Diyaluma Falls · waterfall · Badulla · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ravana waterfall · waterfall · Badulla · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ramboda Falls · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aberdeen Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bopath Falls · waterfall · Ratnapura · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakiri Ella · waterfall · Matale · ~107 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sera Ella Water Fall · waterfall · Matale · ~120 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pahanthudawa Waterfall flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Pahanthudawa Waterfall yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Pahanthudawa Waterfall?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Pahanthudawa Waterfall from Nuwara Eliya?
Pahanthudawa Waterfall is about 31 km by road from Nuwara Eliya (25 km straight line), 44 km from Ella and 50 km from Ratnapura. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Pahanthudawa Waterfall?
Nearby: Samanala Dam (lake, 9 km), Gommolli Kanda (viewpoint, 9 km), Samanalawewa Reservoir (lake, 10 km), Bambarakanda Falls (waterfall, 12 km), Horton Plains National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Thotupola Kanda (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Pahanthudawa Waterfall worth visiting?
Pahanthudawa Waterfall is listed as a must-see waterfall in Sri Lanka on Spotwander and is highly rated with travellers.