Devon Falls

Devon Falls, known as the 'Veil of the Valley', is a waterfall in Sri Lanka, situated 6 km (3.7 mi) west of Talawakele, Nuwara Eliya District on the A7 highway. The falls is named after a pioneer English coffee planter called Devon, whose plantation was situated nearby.^[2] The waterfall is 97 m (318 ft) high and is the 19th highest in the country. The falls are formed by a tributary of Kothmale Oya, which is a tributary of Mahaweli River.^[3] The elevation of Devon Falls is 1,140 m (3,740 ft) above sea level.^[4][5][6]

The waterfall in March 2018

Devon Falls
Location	Talawakele, Sri Lanka
Coordinates	06°57′06″N 80°37′47″E
Type	Tiered[1]
Elevation	1,140 m (3,740 ft)
Total height	97 m (318 ft)
Number of drops	3
Watercourse	A tributary of Kothmale Oya

See also

• List of waterfalls
• List of waterfalls of Sri Lanka
• Place names in Sri Lanka with an English name