Sri Lanka is simply a beautiful country rich in heritage, culture and natural splendor. There are a number of places that boasts the gift of Nature in Sri Lanka. Among them is the beautiful Devon Falls located on the A7 route on the way to Nuwaraeliya. Located six kilometers left from Talawakele you find this breathtaking cascade of water which was named after an English Coffee planter who was named Devon and his plantation was situated right near the fall. The Devon is ranked 19th highest out of the waterfalls in the island and takes a height of 97 meters. This scenic location has caught the attention of almost every Nuwaraeliya traveler and surely is a place that shouldn’t be missed.
Situated in the lush hills of Talawakele, Devon Falls brings much beauty to its atmosphere. This stream of water falling down from the high mountains is a branch flowing from Kotmale Oya which is a limb of the Mahaweli River considered as the longest of Sri Lanka. The Devon Falls stands in an altitude of 1140m above sea level. The nearest waterfall to Devon is St. Claire’s, which is another striking attraction among tourists. The waterfall could be seen very clearly from the main road which leads from Thalawakele to Hatton and also could be seen quite clear from Midigama. This waterfall also faced adverse effects from the upper Kotmale hydropower project so did the environment.
