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Kandu Ella Falls – කන්දු ඇල්ල

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Height :	30 meters
District :	Ratnapura

This 30m Kandu Ella fall is situated in the Ratnapura District, about 5km away from Nedola.

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Kandu Ella is also known as Kaandu Ela Falls. Exact whereabouts of this fall is not clear but from another source, Nedola (Nadola) lies on the scenic route of Madampe – Rakwana – Embilipitiya Road and the waterfall lies 3-4 km from Nadola.

Marker on the Google Map below points to presumed area of the waterfall. See directions above.

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