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| Height : | 11 meters |
| District : | Ratnapura |
Hathbili Ella Falls (11m) is made up of two segments and springs from Kiribathgala Mountain. It flows to the Wee and the Kaluganga rivers. Years ago, the fall was known by the name ‘Kambugaldola’, though it has also been called ‘Bawana’ or ‘Meditating Falls’, due to the monks who lived nearby. A chilling tale lies behind the fall’s current name. After a hard day’s work, seven women habitually used to bathe in the fall. One day they disappeared without trace.
Local villagers are still afraid of the site, claiming that apparitions of the deceased women continue to haunt the area. ‘Hathbili’ means ‘the sacrifice of seven lives’. The area surrounding the fall is of considerable natural beauty and is also home to various reptiles, including the hump-nosed viper.
The fall is situated near the Lellopitiya Nugalena Monastery in the Ratnapura District, Pelmadulla Electorate, 1.5km from the main road.
Also See
- Waterfalls of Sri Lanka
- Other Places of Interest Within Close Proximity
Map of Hathbili Ella Falls
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Travel Directions to Hathbili Ella Falls
Travel towards Balangoda from Ratnapura. Just before Lellolapitiya take a right turn towards a monastery called Nugalena and travel uphill on Singapuli Mountain until you came across a small boutique, from this point it is a 4WD trekking journey to the right .
| Route from Ratnapura to Hathbili Ella |
| Through : Wewelwatta Road Distance : 15 km Travel time : 2 minutes Driving directions : see on google map |