Height : | 6 meters |
District : | Ratnapura |
Katugas Ella Falls is 6 meters high according the Eberhard Kautzsch (A guide to the waterfalls of Sri Lanka) but Dr H.A.P. Abhayavardhana in his book Heritage of Sabaragamuwa places the height to about 70 feet which is 21.7 meters. This waterfall lies on the Katugas Ela with its sources in the monsoon forests of the southern slopes of the Minuwangala mountain. Katugas Ela eventually falls onto the Kalu Ganga,
From Weralupa junction take a left turn towards Kospelawinna. After travelling 2 km you will approach a junction where you need to take another left turn and come to a location with a cricket ground and a nearby bridge. There is a notice board put up by the Nade Gura organization showing directions towards Katugas Ella Falls at this point. Walk a few hundred meters along the stream and continue stream tackling rocks and streams and you will reach a small cascade of Katugas Dola which will easily fool any person as Ella Falls. Actually, the main waterfall is found further upstream. One needs to be very careful if it has rained due to the risk of slipping and falling in addition to flash floods.
Directions from srilankanwaterfalls.net ;
To reach the 6m high Katugas Falls, which is situated in the Ratnapura District, take the road from Colombo to Ratnapura and turn off at Weralupa junction. Head towards Koswinna for 2.5km until the small bridge, where there is a minor road. The fall can be found 100m down this road.
References
- Kautzsch, E. (2003). A Guide to the Waterfalls of Sri Lanka (2nd ed.). Tisara Prakasakayo.
- Lanka Council On Waterfalls. (n.d.). Lanka Council On Waterfalls. http://www.srilankanwaterfalls.net/
Also See
- Waterfalls of Sri Lanka
- Other Places of Interest Within Close Proximity
Map of Katugas Ella Falls
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Katugas Ella Falls Video
An informative video by Nade Gura Travel & Conservation Society
Travel Directions to Katugas Ella Falls
Route from Ratnapura to Katugas Ella | Route from Avissawella to Katugas Ella |
Through : Moragahayata Distance : 5 km Travel time : 15 minutes Driving directions : see on google map | Through : Eheliyagoda Road Distance : 43 km Travel time : 1 hour Driving directions : see on google map |