Sinharaja Rain Forest hosts 19 waterfalls, with 11 located in the Galle District. The most famous is Neluwa Dowili Falls, a 17-meter cascade known for its “dust-like” mist. The site features three viewpoints, landscaped bathing pools, and visitor facilities.
The 10m high Nelugolla Ella Fall names in honor of an engineering student Anura Nelugolla who in 1981 conducted a research on waterfalls. At the base of fall there is a 1m deep pool.
The Mahagal Oya (river) springs from the western slope of the 718m-high Higurangala Mountain and flows over a stone slab, creating the Nakkavita Ella fall
Narangas Ella Falls lies inside the Kanneliya Rainforest and from the main entrance, you need to hike about 5 km through the rainforest.
From the Nanu Oya (river), the water flows through the Udaradella and Bambarakelle areas to the fall. The water cascades through mist down a sequence of 25 steps (60m in height) creating the Nanu Oya Ella Falls
Nalini Ella Fall is a waterfall lying in the Namunukula Range which is so high that the water almost never reaches the bottom. There is no formal name for this fall but some locals refer to this as the Nalini Fall.
Kandamula Ella Falls is an unlisted and unconfirmed waterfall lying near the main road between puna falls and Ramboda Center Falls.
Flowing down 30m and over a vast expanse of rocks 2m wide, the source of the Kanabadu Ella Fall is an aquifer. Except during times of severe drought, the flow of water is constant.
At the top of the 38m-high Ulugala Kaluwala Ella Fall, there is a pool filled with dark water (kaluwala), which gives rise to its name. King Mayadunne, of folklore, is said to have washed here.
Several streams merge to form this 9m-high Nagarak Ella Falls, which cascades into a pool made of a basin in the rock. The nearest town is Belihul Oya – take the Horton Plain road to Nonpareil Estate.
Nagadowa Ella Fall is a another waterfall located off the beaten track off the popular Bambarakanda Falls. Only access to the waterfall is by foot and you can also see the Uduwara fall just above this fall.
Muwan Wetuna Ella Falls lies in the Ratnapura District close to the 108 meter high Uran Wetuna Falls. The fall flows from the Mirishena Jungle and can be found on the slopes of Pettiyagala Mountain
This 12 meter Mount Vernon Fall lies in Dimbulla, close to Thalawakele on the Nawalapitiya – Dimbulla Road. Well away from the the main road, the waterfall is hidden to the casual traveler.
Moray Fall is located on the Moray estate on on the shadows of Samanala Range. The waterfall is fed by a stream originating from the Samanala Mountain Range
The cascading water of the 30m Mohini Ella Falls is said to resemble the flowing locks of a woman. However, superstitious villagers avoid going near it after dark, fearing that a female devil by the name of Mohini (hence the fall’s name) inhabits the area.
To find the 30m Menik Ganga Dunhinda Ella Falls travel in the Badalkumbura Buttala Road for 5 km and come to the Old Gamsaba or the Old Village Council Road.
At 18m high and 2m wide, the Meddekanda Ella Falls can be viewed from Meddekanda Bazaar. Caution is advised as bathing in its plunge pool is dangerous.
The 15m Masimbula Ella Fall sprngs from Rakwana River and bears the name of the village. Many more waterfalls are found all the way up to the beginning of the river.
The 8m Marakkala Ella Falls lies in Pelmadulla close the Rankoth Viharaya. The legend says that Moor youth of Marakkala nationality came to fish the pool was dragged into the water and drowned by a large eel.
The Maha Ella and Bala Ella are two small waterfalls lying to the more popular Mara Kapu Ella Fall close to Athweltota in Kalutara District.
