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| Height : | 24 meters |
| District : | Ratnapura |
The 24m tall Bandigewatta Ella Falls, which eventually flows via tributaries to the Walawe River, derives its title from an ancient local ruler by the name of Bandiya. At the foot of the fall is, according to villagers who claim to have explored it, an endless and dark passage. The land upstream of the fall has been used for tea plantations and this has caused environmental degradation.
Bandigewatta Falls is situated in the Ratnapura District. To reach it, take the Ratnapura – Deniyaya road to Suriyakanda (Sooriyakanda) village.
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- Waterfalls of Sri Lanka
- Other Places of Interest Within Close Proximity
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Travel Directions to Bandigewatta Ella Falls
| Route from Ratnapura to Suriyakanda Juction | Route from Deniyaya to Suriyakanda Juction |
| Through : Palmadulla – Madampe – Rakwana Distance : 41 km Travel time : 1.5 hours Driving directions : see on google map | Through : Rakwana Road ( A17) Distance : 24 km Travel time : 1 hour Driving directions : see on google map |
Directions are upto the Suriyakanda Juction. The waterfall is said to lie very close the junction.
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