Height : | 100 meters |
District : | Kegalle |
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 Falls fall (100m in height).
Take the Avisawella – Hatton – Nuwara Eliya road via Thalduwa to Deraniyagala, where the fall is situated, 85km from Colombo, (Kegalle District, Nathandiya area). The Kithulgala rest-house is 50km away.
From Avissawella, take the A7 road which leads to Karawanella through Dehiowita. From Dehiowita take the Deraniyagala Road. From Deraniyagla, the road leading to Noori. Travelling a few km on this road you will reach a small junction with a road leading to Maliboda through Nakkavita. After travelling a few kilometres on this road, you will be able to see the Nakkavita Falls a little far away.
References
- 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 Nakkavita Ella Falls
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Travel Directions to Nakkavita Ella Falls
Route from Colombo to Nakkavita (Nakkawita) Falls | Route from Deraniyagala to (Nakkawita) Falls |
Though : Rajagiriya – Malabe – Avissawella – Dehiowita – Deraniyagala – Nakkawita Distance : 85 km Travel time : 2 hours Driving directions : see on google map | Though : Noori Road Distance : 9 km Travel time : 15 minutes Driving directions : see on google map |
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