
Height : | ~16 meters |
District : | Nuwara Eliya |
This undocumented (until recently) waterfall lies in Mandaramnuwara which can be reached from Padiyapelella, the road dotted with number of waterfalls. There were 2 undocumented waterfalls along this stream which falls on to the Belihul Oya. The larger fall is hidden about 90 meters above the Mandaramnuwara road at the bridge at 6.3 kms on this road. This waterfall has been now named as Kalupalam ella meaning the Black Bridge Waterfall or Athinnimala Ella meaning the waterfall which the female elephant died.
This second waterfall can be accessed from the by road leading to the Kabaragala Estate from Mandaramnuwara road. Traveling 700 meters on this winding road, you will come to a “T” junction on a hairpin turn. Take the road to right and travel a further 450 meters until the road crosses a stream. The waterfall lies above this small bridge.
over an rock slope of about 45 degrees. Vertical height of this waterfall is about 16 meters.
Also See
- Waterfalls of Sri Lanka
- Other Places of Interest Within Close Proximity
Map of Mandaramnuwara Kalupalam Ella/ Athinnimala Ella
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Travel Directions to Mandaramnuwara Kalupalams Ella/ Athinnimala Ella
Route from Kandy to Mandaramnuwara Ella II | Route from Nuwara Eliya to Mandaramnuwara Ella II |
Through : Hanguranketha – Rikillagaskada Distance : 51 km Travel time : 1.45 hours Driving directions : see on google map | Through : Kandapola – Sooriyakanda Distance : 44 km Travel time : 2 hours Driving directions : see on google map |