Lakes and Waterfalls
This collection highlights the diverse water bodies surrounding Kandy, ranging from the historic Kandy Lake, commissioned by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe, to the massive Victoria Reservoir, Sri Lanka’s largest. The list includes the Royal Pond within the Udawattakele Forest Reserve, used by former monarchs, and the scenic Sembuwaththa Lake set amidst tea plantations. It also features significant irrigation tanks and waterfalls like Rathna Ella, showcasing the region's hydro-engineering and natural landscapes.
A Kandy Lake
Kandy Lake, also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, built in…
Victoaria Resevoir
The largest reservoir in Sri Lanka, formed by a double-curvature arch dam on the Mahaweli River. It is a major source of hydroelectric power.
Randenigala Reservoir
A large reservoir and dam located within the Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary, part of the Mahaweli Development program.
Hakkunuella Waterfall
Waterfall
Ratha Ella
A waterfall located in the Hasalaka region, situated near the foothills of the Knuckles Mountain Range.
Royal Pond
A historic stone-lined pond situated within the Udawattakele Forest Reserve, formerly used as a bathing place by the Kandyan royalty.
Palkumbura Tank
Pond
Mutukelina Wewa
Lake
Panabokka Tank
Lake
Walala Wewa
Lake
Hasalaka Tank
An irrigation reservoir in the Hasalaka area used primarily to provide water for local paddy cultivation.
Rathna ela
One of the highest waterfalls in Sri Lanka, located near Hasalaka and fed by a stream originating in the Knuckles Mountains.
Ulpathagama wewa
Lake
Sembuwaththa Lake
A man-made lake created from natural spring water, situated within the Elkaduwa tea estate and surrounded by pine forests.
Kandetenna wawa
Lake
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