Laxapana water fall

Laxapana falls which is 126 meters in height springs from Maskellya Oya. The Lakshapana is 8th top waterfall in Sri Lanka and 625th highest waterfall in the whole world. It is located in Maskeliya area in Nuwara Eliya District, River which begins its journey from Sri Pada. According to the Sinhalese folklore. Maskeliya oya originates of the indi katuponann. The top of Sri Pada. Popular legends tell this the place where Lord Buddha mended his saffron robe when he was visiting Sri Pada.

There are two theories as to how the water fall got its home. One is that since it cascades over a vast number of rocks, it is called Laksha which means a hundred thousand and Pahana which means rock. The second theory is that the name Lakshapana was resulting from lassana pahana which means beautiful lamp. Today Lakshapana falls lives up to its name with regards to the second theory because of its powers Sri Lanka first hydro power plants, generating electricity and there by providing light to over a hundred thousand homes. The Falls gives its name to twin Hydroelectricity Power stations, Laxapana which generates 50MW of power and New Laxapana which generates 100MW. A number of villages as well as Laksapana, Pathana, Kiriwaneliya, Muruthatenna, Kottalena, Hunugala and Belumgala surround the fall. However, this waterfall has an beautiful surrounding. Many unseen caves natural tunnels which were used by early Sri Lanka’s inhabitants are contained at the nearby mountains of this waterfall. Laxapana Waterfall is one of well-known and attractive waterfalls in Sri Lanka that should not be missed to search!