Lakes and waterfalls in Kandy District

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.

Lakes and Waterfalls — Map

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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…

B

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.

C

Randenigala Reservoir

A large reservoir and dam located within the Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary, part of the Mahaweli Development program.

D

Hakkunuella Waterfall

Waterfall

E

Ratha Ella

A waterfall located in the Hasalaka region, situated near the foothills of the Knuckles Mountain Range.

F

Royal Pond

A historic stone-lined pond situated within the Udawattakele Forest Reserve, formerly used as a bathing place by the Kandyan royalty.

G

Palkumbura Tank

Pond

H

Mutukelina Wewa

Lake

I

Panabokka Tank

Lake

J

Walala Wewa

Lake

K

Hasalaka Tank

An irrigation reservoir in the Hasalaka area used primarily to provide water for local paddy cultivation.

L

Rathna ela

One of the highest waterfalls in Sri Lanka, located near Hasalaka and fed by a stream originating in the Knuckles Mountains.

M

Ulpathagama wewa

Lake

N

Sembuwaththa Lake

A man-made lake created from natural spring water, situated within the Elkaduwa tea estate and surrounded by pine forests.

O

Kandetenna wawa

Lake

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