Badulla District

Seven meter Badulla Mahadola Ella Fall is said to lie in the Badulla District. No further information is found on this waterfall.

Lanka Ella Fall is one of the few waterfalls unspoiled by the human activity due to the location. This falls lies about 1 km away from the Bambarakanda Falls and is accessible only by foot.

Kudalu Ella Falls is 20m in height, located in the Badulla District, and is produced by the Punagala Oya. The brook rushes with a series of cascades over different coloured rocks turning strings of water glitter in the sun before falling into several deep pools.

Kuda Dunhinda Ella is the lower part of the popular Dunhinda Falls. You will pass this fall on the trek to the Dunhinda. This track doesn’t lead to this falls but a platform has been built to view it from a distance.

Obada Ella Waterfall lies close to the Bandarawela Town on the Hatton route. The waterfall is not visible at the main road but can be reached near Ellatota Junction on the road going up towards Obada Ella Viharaya.

Gerandi Ella Fall (8m in height) flows into the Lokkgal River and is surrounded by deciduous plants and tea estates. Due to its location, it is most impressive during September.

The Galkanda Ella (Nissansala Ella / Diya Ne Ella) waterfall consists of 2 parts, upper and lower and lies on the Beragala to Wellawaya Road en route to Diyaluma Falls

Ellatota Ella (Ellathota Ella) is waterfall unknown to many lying close the the city of Bandarawela. This is rarely visited by a casual traveler.

Diyawetena Ella (Diyawetenella) fall is a fairly large waterfall is located the Alawathugoda village in the Badulla District on the boarder of the Nuwara Eliya District. This village lies between the Keppatipola – Boralanda road at the 8th kilometer post.

This is a small waterfall lying above the famous Diyaluma Waterfall in on the Beragala – Wellawaya Road. This fall is known by many names such as “Punchi Diyaluma Ella”, Kuda Diyaluma Ella”, “Ihala Diyaluma Ella”, “Uda Diyaluma Ella” and “Upper Diyaluma Falls”.

This little-known Diyabetma Ella Fall (5m in height) in the middle of jungle is rarely visited due to the difficult terrain. The water comes from the Walawe River, which springs from the Samanala mountain range and incorporates the Belihul River at Demodara.

Dehigala Ella Falls is 30m in height and is located in the upper section of the Mahaweli River, called Sandapola. The nearest town is Bibile.

The 45m tall Arawakumbura Dunhinda Ella falls full even during the dry season and derives its name from the famous Dunhinda Falls where the spray forms a mist. The source of the fall is the Ibban Oya (river), a tributary of the Gal Oya (river). A number of valuable trees are found in the area, locally known as Suriya, Mara, Bulu and Nellie, but unfortunately colonisation has caused deforestation.

The 30m-high Aradunu Ella Falls is so named because of its bow shape. According to folklore, King Walagamba (an ancient ruler of Sri Lanka) took refuge from south Indian invaders inside a cave found near the fall. There is also said to be a tunnel to the rear of the fall that leads up to Passara Raja Maha Vihara (temple).

Such is the scale of this 30m Alakolagala Ella Fall, it can be seen from up to 3km away. The water collects to form a deep pool, significantly enhancing the beauty of the area.