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| Height : | 70 metres |
| District : | Nuwara Eliya |
Mandaramnuwara is a small ancient village in the Nuwara Eliya district lying at an altitude of 1250 meters above sea level at the foot of the Pidurutalagala in the Hanguranketha area. Kolapathana Ella is one of the large waterfalls lying at Mandaramnuwara. This is not a single waterfall but a cluster of waterfalls, one below another. Only the bottom waterfall is called Kolapathana Ella. However, the full cluster can be seen as a single view from far away.
This small town can be reached from Padiyapelella by taking the Mandaram Nuwara road and travelling about 12 km of narrow and bending road with unspoiled beautiful scenery all the way.
To reach the waterfall, take Mandaramnuwara Road from Padiyapelella. There is public transport available on this route. Once you reach Mandaramnuwara, travel about 500 meters towards the Udawela Maha Vidyalaya (school) until you reach the old tea factory. From here, continue on the concrete-laid road for a further 500 meters and turn right from the junction. This road ends after about 200m. Currently, there is a ticket counter established by the Forest Department and directions to the fall is marked to enter the area to get the best view of the waterfall.
Lorries collecting vegetables from farmers travel up to this point. From here you need to hike a further 2km along the unmapped footpaths to reach this waterfall which lies about 1500 meters above sea level. Mandaramnuwara lies 1250 meters above sea level. This is not listed in the LCWF database.
Ticket Prices (as in 2021)
| Category | Ticket Cost |
|---|---|
| School Children (in uniform) | LKR 10 |
| Children (local) | LKR 50 |
| Adults (local) | LKR 100 |
| Children (foreign) | LKR 375 |
| Adults (foreign) | LKR 650 |
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 Mandaramnuwara Kolapathana Ella
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Travel Directions to Mandaramnuwara Kolapathana Ella
| Route from Kandy to Kolapathana Ella (Mandaramnuwara ) |
| Through : Ampitiya – Hangurnketha Distance : 54 km Travel time : 2 hours Driving directions : see on Google map |
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