Maha Ella Falls and Bala Ella Falls (මහ ඇල්ල සහ බාල ඇල්ල)

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Height :	~3 meters
District :	Kalutara

The Maha Ella and Bala Ella are two small waterfalls of approximately 3 meters in height lying to the more popular Mara Kapu Ella Falls close to Athweltota in Kalutara District.

Morapitiya Junction is just before Athwelthota. Take the first road to the right after you pass the bridge after the Moratpitiya junction. Travel about 1.5 km on this route to reach the road that leads to the left (just before the factory). After walking 500 meters you will come to a point where you have to take another left turn and continue uphill through a rubber patch, and finally reach the water tank at the end of the road. From here it is a small footpath towards the last house, and from there onwards one needs to follow the water pipe which diverts water from the waterfall towards the water tank to reach the top of the Mara Kapu Ella Falls.

To reach Maha Ella and Bala Ella you need to return to the road from Morapitiya from the Marakau Falls and travel 3 km further along the same road where you had to cross the river(at the end of the road) and enter the opposite bank. After travelling about 1.5km along the opposite bank one will reach a dead end and from here onwards you need to get down to the river and travel upstream. The journey will be a splendid experience for sure. You will reach Bala Ella after travelling 200 meters and travelling further up will take you towards Maha Ella with its deep pool which is another wonderful place to isolate yourself.

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Map of Maha Ella Falls and Bala Ella Falls

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Route from Colombo to Maha Ella Falls and Bala Ella Falls (up to the turn-off at Morapitiya junction)	Route from Colombo to Maha Ella Falls and Bala Ella Falls ( upto the turn off at Morapitiya junction)
Through : Southern Expressway – Matugama – Baduraliya – Athweltota Distance : 87 km Travel time : 2.15 hours Driving directions : see on google map	Through : Matugama – Baduraliya – Athweltota Distance : 43 km Travel time : 1 hour Driving directions : see on google map

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Map of Maha Ella Falls and Bala Ella Falls

Travel Directions to Maha Ella Falls and Bala Ella Falls

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