World's End, Sri Lanka
6°46′59.44″N 80°47′34.30″E / 6.7831778°N 80.7928611°E / 6.7831778; 80.7928611
World's End is located within the Horton Plains National Park in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka. It is a sheer cliff, with a drop of about 4,000 feet (1,200 m).[1] It is one of the most visited parts of the Park, and a key tourist attraction in the Nuwara Eliya District and the country at large.[2][3]
1 km away from the main cliff is a smaller cliff with a 1,000 feet (300 m) drop, colloquially known as Mini World's End.[4] The Indian Ocean, 81 km to the south, can be observed on clear days.[4]
References
- ^ "Horton Plains National Park". Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "Horton Plains National Park". International Water Management Institute. Archived from the original on August 5, 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "Dutch honeymooner survives fall from World's End". The Daily Telegraph. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ a b Pradeep, Ganga (6 March 2009). "Horton Plains- Memorable link 'tween smiles and tears". dailynews.lk. Daily News. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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