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| Height : | 23 meters |
| District : | Ratnapura |
The Handapan Ella Falls (23m in height), springs from the 1230m-high Handapan Ella Valley and is the starting point of the Rakwana River. A group of aquifers is also formed here. The northern slope of the valley is situated between Kabaragala Mountain and Sinharaja Mountain.
During the period of the Kandyan kingdom, this area was under the rule of chieftain Ehelepola Nileme. Local villagers believe that his treasure trove is hidden in the fall.
From Rakwana, take the Ratnapura – Deniyaya road and at the end of Buluthota Pass, it is a 4km trek along a difficult rocky path to the fall, which is located in the jungle near Paluna village. Alternatively, from Ratnapura take the road to Kalawana via Rambukka Rajawatte. Head towards Rakwana to see the fall.
The fall is 32km from Ratnapura. A convenient place to stay is the Rakwana rest-house, 7km 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
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Travel Directions to Handapan Ella Falls
| Route from Colombo to Handapan Ella | Route from Ratnapura to Handapan Ella |
| Through : Southern Highway – Dodangoda – Mathugama – Kalawana – Rakwana Road Distance : 144 km Travel time : 3 hours Driving directions : see on google map | Through : Pelmadulla – Kahawatte – Madampe – Rakwana – Kalawana Road Distance : 53 km Travel time : 1 hour Driving directions : see on google map |
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