Devon Falls

Devon Falls
LocationTalawakele, Sri Lanka
Coordinates06°57′06″N 80°37′47″E / 6.95167°N 80.62972°E / 6.95167; 80.62972
TypeTiered
Elevation1,140 m (3,740 ft)
Total height97 m (318 ft)
Number of drops3
WatercourseA tributary of Kothmale Oya

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. 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. The elevation of Devon Falls is 1,140 m (3,740 ft) above sea level.