The Ramboda Ella (Puna Ella) double fall is unique in the ‘Y’ form where two waterfalls with two water sources merge in to one at the bottom. The water in the fall on the left is from the Puna Oya,
Horton Plains National Park lies 2000 meters above seat level among the second and third tallest mountains in Sri Lanka – Kirigalpotta and Totapola.
Thotalagala Sumaithangi Stone lies on Haputale-Dambetanna Road in the village of Thotalagala. The structure lies right next to the road thus difficult to miss. However, there is no protection to this stone structure and may be partially covered by overgrowth on the sides of the road. There is an inscription in Tamil on one leg of the structure.
Singimale Sumaithangi Stone lies on an estate road next to a small chapel. The stone has an inscription in Tamil with what appears to be the number 1881 (need confirmation). This would have been used by carriers of tea leaves before the vehicles on these roads were introduced. The Chapel is a newly built building.
Located in the area of Hedunuwewa Grama Niladhari of Kotmale Divisional Secretariat Division, Hedunuwewa Ambalama is located at a distance of about one kilometer on the Wethalawa road running towards the east from the Hedunuwewa junction.
This undocumented Upper Elamulla Ella waterfall lies in Mandaramnuwara which can be reached from Padiyapelella, the road dotted with number of waterfalls. The fall is hidden from any access road and can be reached Elamulla Mini Hydro Power station and hiking up.
The very popular 129m high Laxapana Ella fall is thought to derive its name from the presence of iron ore (laksha) in the rocks over which the water flows. The fall was said to house a labyrinth of tunnels, one of which still exists.
Major Thomas William Rogers is a British man who is credited for killing highest number of elephants in Sri Lanka, over 1400 by some count and over 2000 by some count. As if cursed for this mighty slaughter, he was killed by lightning and this tombstone has too had been struck by lightning several times.
This small Ambalama which belongs to the Kandyan period is located in Udalumada village in Hanguranketha. The ambalama is square in shape and is built near a stream of cool water stream under a large shade. The roof rests on four pillars made of blocks of granite. The short wall around the four sides have been designed to be seated.
The 102m Mahakandura Ella Falls is served by water from the Katukelle Estate (1200m). Below the fall is a canal network, constructed in 1888.
The Gerandigini Ella fall is situated about 100m below the tea estate in the Ramboda area and can be accessed either via the tea estate or the footpaths of Ramboda village.
Located on the Elgin Estate at an altitude of 1500m, Elgin Estate Fall – I is 18km from the city of Nuwara Eliya. Take the Lindula Keldeniya road from Talawakele via Agrawa Valley.
The 30m Lovers leap fall lies about 3.5km away from the Nuwara Eliya City center on the hills of Sri Lanka. The fall is easily reachable by vehicle.
The village of Yatimadura lies hidden bordering the Victoria Randenigala Rantambe Sanctuary and on the boarder of Central and Uva province. This hamlet lies far away from any busy road network admist the lush paddy fields bordering Kuda Oya river which marks the border of the wildlife sanctuary.
The 22m Baker’s Falls (Gonagala Ella) is noted for the tremendous noise created by water pounding the large rock formation at its foot.
This 60 meter Alakola Ella waterfall is said to lie in the Hanguranketha area. The location of the waterfall is uncertain and no photos of the waterfall is available on the web.
This large Kabaragala Ella waterfall lies inside the Kabaragala Estate off Elamulla in Mandaramnuwara. To reach the waterfall you need to hike for about 1 hour through the estate.
The impressive 98m Aberdeen fall makes up a section of the Kehelgamuwa River and joins the Maskeli River at Kalugala before flowing into the ocean via the Kelani River.
This undocumented Udawela Ella waterfall lies in Mandaramnuwara which can be reached from Padiyapelella, the road dotted with number of waterfalls. This small waterfall is hidden from view from the road.
NUWARA ELIYA, the picturesque Sri Lankan hill station known for its fine quality tea, has seen a growing traffic of visitors to what tourist brochures term “the only Seetha Amman temple in the world”.
