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| Height : | 17 meters |
| District : | Galle |
Lankagama Brahmana Ella fall is situated in the border of the Sinharaja Forest with a 17m height, which is fed by the Hariyawa brook. This brook had been dammed at the point where its both, right and left braches meet. A hydropower station is located below. The name of the fall is steeped in history. Folklore narrates that during the rein of King Walagamba, a Brahmin had stolen a golden melon, intended to be enshrined in the Batuwangala. The King sent his army to apprehend him, while fleeing he slipped down the fall to his death.
Another says that a Brahmin from India bent on acquiring a golden melon from a place called Puhulegama married eldest daughter from a family. According to he sacrificed their first born in a ritual and obtained the golden melon. A youth named Mugunanal showed the Brahmin the escape route. But when crossing the waterfall, he was pushed down to his death.
Location of the Water Falls is Kollomtotuawa, Hiniduma Electorate Galle District. The fall could be accessed either from Deniyaya or Galle District Neluwa Area. Travel for 1.2km in the Pellawatte Road, and then along the Mawita- Kosmulla Road to where the fall is situated. The fall borders the Kollomthotuwa Road. Only tracked vehicles can travel along the route.
This fall is the last waterfall of five waterfalls created by this Hariyawa water stream within a distance of less than 1 km. The waterfalls created by this stream are
Leach protection is highly recommended when hiking to these waterfalls.
Other names : Lankagama Bramana Ella, Lankagama Brakmana Ella
Also See
- Waterfalls of Sri Lanka
- Other Places of Interest Within Close Proximity
Map of Lankagama Brahmana Ella Fall
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Travel Directions to Lankagama Brahmana Ella Fall
Neluwa can be reached from Colombo through 3 routes. The Falls lies close to the village of Lankagama on the Kosmulla – Lankagama road. After traveling about 7 kms on this route you will also pass another beautiful waterfall called Neluwa Doowili Falls. Travel further 15 km (approx) to reach Lankagama. Parts of this road has been concreted but some sections are highly dilapidated. You will require a 4 wheel drive, lorry or a 3 wheeler to reach Lankagama. The waterfall can be viewed from the road itself or walk few meters in to the jungle to get a better view.
Alternatively, you can take a 3 wheeler from Neluwa. They will probably take a shorter route to Lankagama. This route has a bridge which only a 3 wheeler can go. Anything wider will find it very difficult to squeeze through. But this route will bypass the Doowili Falls, so you will have to give the 3 wheeler proper instructions.
Google Maps has marked the road only up to Doowili Falls. Therefore the route below stops at doowili ella.
| Route 1 from Colombo to Brahkmana Ella Falls | Route 2 from Colombo to Brahkmana Ella Falls |
| Though : Southern Expressway – Kurundugahahetekma – Elpitiya – Pitigala – Thanwalama distance : 115 km Travel time : 3 hours Driving directions : see on google map | Though : Kalutara – Mathugama distance : 130 km Travel time : 3 hours Driving directions : see on google map |
| Route 3 from Colombo to Brahkmana Ella Falls | |
| Though : Southern Expressway – Pinnaduwa (Galle) – Akmemana – Kottawa – Nakiyadeniya distance : 200 km Travel time : 3 hours Driving directions : see on google mapLonger route but best road at the moment |