| Laxapana Falls | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hatton, Sri Lanka |
| Type | Plunge |
| Elevation | 720m |
| Total height | 126m |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Watercourse | Maskeliya Oya |
| World height ranking | 625 |
Laxapana Falls is 126m high[1] and the 8th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 625th highest waterfall in the world.[2] It is situated in Hatton area in Nuwara Eliya District. It formed by Maskeliya Oya near the confluence of Kehelgamuwa Oya and Maskeliya Oya which forms Kelani River. The Falls gives its name to twin Hydroelectricity Power stations, Laxapana which generates 50MW of electricity and New Laxapana which generates 100MW.
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Popular folklore tells this the place where Buddha mended his saffron robe when he was visiting Sri Pada. The name of the Falls derived from Sinhala words of "Laxa" means Hundred thousand and "Pahana" or "Pashana" means rock.[1]