
Height : | 30 meters |
District : | Nuwara Eliya |
The source of the Diyathiri Ella waterfall is a tributary of the Maha Oya (river), which springs from a height of 1574m on the north-west slope of Gentry Box Mountain. After the 30m drop of the fall, the water flows 125km to the sea at Waikkal, north of Negombo in the Kammala area. Nawalapitiya in Nuwara Eliya District is the nearest town. From here take the road towards Dolosbage for 20km – the fall is situated between Meenagala Estate and a protruding rock face.
The Pusselawa rest-house is 49km away and the Kitugala rest-house is 44km, which you can reach via the Nawalapitiya – Ginigathena road.
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- Dummala Falls
- Kalupahana Falls
- Rikilla Falls
- Nalagana Falls
- Rukmal Falls
- Devagiri Falls
- Kelvin Falls
- Windsor Forest Falls
- Diyatiri Falls
Also See
- Waterfalls of Sri Lanka
- Other Places of Interest Within Close Proximity
Map of Diyathiri Ella Falls
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Travel Directions to Diyathiri Ella Falls
Route from Avissawella to Diyathiri Ella | Route from Nawalapitiya to Diyathiri Ella |
Through : Through : Dehiowita – Ruwanwella – Bulathkohupitiya – Dolosbage Distance : 55 km Travel time : 1.30 hours Driving directions : see on google map | Through : Nawalapitiya – Dolosbage Road Distance : 18 km Travel time : 30-45 minutes Driving directions : see on google map |