The name Pahanthuda is derived from the Sinhala word “pahana” for lamp. Pahanthuda means the wick (of a lamp), the fall is named for its shape of the base of the pool which resembles the shape of a clay lamp, and the waterfall resemblence of that of the wick of the lamp. Pahanthuda fall, is about 5 metres (15 ft) in height is located approximately 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) from Belihuloya.
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