Ginihiriya
Ginihiriya is an estate in Weerakongama, Haldummulla Divisional Secretariat, Uva and has an elevation of 2,119 metres. Ginihiriya is situated nearby to the locality Bambarangala, as well as near Hortonplains.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Horton Plains and Bambarakanda Falls.
Horton Plains
Photo: Cherubino, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Horton Plains National Park is in central Sri Lanka. It is a forested highland plateau area with the most extensive area of cloud forest in Sri Lanka. Horton Plains is one of a group of three highland parks listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as Central Highlands of Sri Lanka; the others are the Knuckles Mountain Range and the Peak Wilderness Protected Area.
Bambarakanda Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Irothu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bambarakanda Falls is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. With a height of 263 m, it ranks as the 461st highest waterfall in the world. Situated in Kalupahana in the Badulla District, this waterfall is 5 km away from the A4 Highway.
Baker’s Falls
Waterfall
Baker's Falls is a famous waterfall in Horton Plains National Park in the Nuwara Eliya District of Sri Lanka. Approximately 20 metres high, the waterfall is formed by the Belihul Oya, a major tributary of the Walawe River. Baker’s Falls is situated 4 km west of Ginihiriya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ohiya and Haldummulla.
Ohiya
Village
Photo: Kapidis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ohiya is a rural village located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is located approximately 224 km southeast of Colombo. Ohiya is in the Welimada Divisional Secretariat Division and the Grama Niladhari Division number is 62A. Ohiya is situated 4 km northeast of Ginihiriya.
Haldummulla
Town
Haldummulla is a town in the Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. The town suffered significant damage from a landslide in 2014. Haldummulla is situated 7 km southeast of Ginihiriya.
Idalgashinna
Village
Idalgashinna is a small village in the Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. Situated at an elevation of about 1,615 metres above sea level, it is located in the Haputale-Namunukula mountain range. Idalgashinna is situated 8 km east of Ginihiriya.
Ginihiriya
- Type: Estate
- Also known as: “Giniheriya”
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Weerakongama, Haldummulla Divisional Secretariat, Badulla District, Uva, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.7898° or 6° 47′ 23″ northLongitude
80.8247° or 80° 49′ 29″ eastElevation
2,119 metres (6,952 feet)Open location code
6MR2QRQF+WVGeoNames ID
1245706
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