Aberdeen Falls, Waterfall in Ginigathena, Sri Lanka.

Aberdeen Falls is a waterfall in Sri Lanka's Central Province that drops approximately 98 meters through thick forest vegetation. The water cascades along the Kehelgamu Oya river near Ginigathena, creating a powerful flow of water through the landscape.

The name comes from the Aberdeen Tea Estate, established nearby by Scottish planters during British colonial rule and named after the Scottish city of Aberdeen. The falls lie on the Kehelgamu Oya, a major tributary of the Kelani River, and rank as the 18th highest waterfall on the island at 98 m.

The name Aberdeen comes from the Aberdeen Tea Estate, established by Scottish planters during British colonial rule and named after Scotland's third-largest city. Local Sinhala speakers call the falls Æberḍin Ælla, and the site is also known in Tamil as அபெர்தீன் அருவி.

From Ginigathhena take Ambatale Road past a Buddha statue, park, then walk about 1.2 km on a narrow forest path. The drive from Ginigathhena covers roughly 19 km and takes about 45 minutes; visitors from Colombo turn off at Kalugala Junction and drive about 15 km to the entrance near Kalawaldeniya. Flow is year-round, with the strongest volume between September and December. Swimming is not recommended because of the deep pool and past drownings.

The waterfall forms part of the Kehelgamu Oya, which flows as a tributary into the larger Kelani Ganga river system. This connection links it to one of the region's major river networks.