Baker's Falls
{{for|the town in New York known as Baker's Falls until 1910|Hudson Falls}}
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| location = Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka
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| type = Cascade
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Baker's Falls ({{langx|si|බේකර් ඇල්ල}}) is a famous waterfall in Sri Lanka. It is located inside the Horton Plains National Park, on a tributary of the Belihul Oya.Senanayake 2004: p. 37–38Kautzsch, E. (2003). A Guide to the Waterfalls of Sri Lanka (2nd ed.). Tisara Prakasakayo
Baker's falls are {{convert|20|m|ft}} high and {{cvt|25|m|ft}} wide.{{cite web | url=http://touristdirectory.lk/Article/bakers-waterfall | title=Tourist Directory - Bakers Falls }} The falls were named after British explorer and big game hunter Sir Samuel Baker. Many Rhododendron and fern bushes can be seen around the waterfall.
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- {{cite book |last=Senanayake |first=Chanaka |year=2004 |title=Sri Lankawe Diya Eli|edition=1st |publisher=Sooriya Publishers |isbn=955-8892-06-8 |ref=Sena04|language=si}}
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Category:Waterfalls in Central Province, Sri Lanka
Category:Tourist attractions in Central Province, Sri Lanka
Category:Geography of Nuwara Eliya District
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