| Diyaluma Falls | |
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Diyaluma Falls |
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| Location | Koslanda, Sri Lanka |
| Type | Horsetail |
| Total height | 220m |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Watercourse | Punagala Oya |
| World height ranking | 361 |
Diyaluma water falls' is 220m high and the second highest waterfall in Sri Lanka[1] and 361st highest waterfall in the world.[2] It is situated 6 km away from Koslanda in Badulla District on Colombo-Badulla highway. The Falls are formed by Punagala Oya, a tributary of Kuda Oya which in turn, is a tributary of Kirindi Oya.
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In Sinhalese, Diyaluma or Diya Haluma means "rapid flow of water". According to Dr.R.L. Brohier, the famous historian, Diyaluma is the setting of the folklore about a tragedy involving a young King and a young woman of a low-caste.