Lihiniyandola Ella Falls (ලිහිනියන්දොළ ඇල්ල)

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Lihiniyandola Ella Falls
Lihiniyandola Ella Falls
Image courtesy of Dr. Niroshan Edirisinghe
Height :25 metres
District :Ratnapura

This 25m fall is borne of a stream flowing from Umagahawela, which winds through woods past the Budu Lena monastery in Lihiniyandola and along the eastern slope of the Dolabada Mountain before joining the Kosgaga River. Animals including deer, wild boar and plants including special varieties of anthurium can be found nearby. Unfortunately, the growing of tea as a cash crop up to the border of the fall has diminished the natural beauty of the area.

Because the fall is not visible from afar, and it is some distance away from the village, it is not well known, but it is definitely worth a look if visiting the local monastery. The numerous caves along the way provide shelter to those making the trip during the rains.

Situated in the Ratnapura District Kalawana PC, this waterfall is situated along the boundary of Wathurawa (වතුරාව) and Wembiyangoda (වෙන්බියන්ගොඩ) villages. It has three parts with a height of 25m. Get the direction from Kalawana along Waddagala (වැද්දාගල) road and turn to Wathurawa from Kolaniya (කොලණිය) Junction. Then drive along Wathurawa road till you meet the road towards Budulena Buddhist Hermitage. Drive up that road about 2km till you meet the boundary between Dolabada Kanda tea estate and Budulena forest patch. Follow the foot pathway down along this boundary and you will notice this beautiful cascade on your right-hand side. The first foot pathway starts from there and directs you to the middle part of the cascade. If you go down further along the main foot pathway, you will notice the latter part of the cascade and it is a bit difficult to reach there. (The alternative way is to follow the road up to Budulena Buddhist Hermitage and get directions from the chief priest).

The first bus from Kalawana to Wathurawa starts at 6.50 am. There are buses in less frequent to Wathurawa. There is an alternative route (less distance) from Kalawana town. But the bridge of this road has collapsed and you can cross this bridge only by foot.

References

  1. Lanka Council On Waterfalls. (n.d.). Lanka Council On Waterfalls. http://www.srilankanwaterfalls.net/

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