Laxapana Waterfall in srilanka

Laxapana Fall is situated in Maskeliya town of the Nuwara Eliya district. Standing at a massive height of 126 meters, it is the 8th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and the 625th highest waterfall in the world. According to folk tales this is the place where Lord Buddha mended his saffron robe when visiting Sri Pada. The name of the fall is derived from the words "Laxa" which means hundred thousand and "Pahana" which means rock. It is a reference to how that many lamps could be lighted from the power generated using the water from this waterfall.