Kalutara District

Cascading 14m down two protruding rock formations, the fall plunges into a dark cave – a feature that sets it apart from others. It was an unfortunate incident 50 years ago that gave the fall its name.

This 7 meter tall Raja Maruna Ella (Rajameruna Ella) Waterfall lies deep in side Kalutara District off Baduruliya. This is rather an unknown waterfall with no proper access.

Thudugala Ella Falls in Kalutara District is a popular waterfall among the local tourists as a bathing place. This 8 meter high waterfall cascades down several rocks in multiple layers.

Local villagers assert that this 3m-high Thambadola Ella fall in the Kalutara District is under threat and already its aquifers have been depleted as a direct result of logging.

The Pilituda Ella Falls is shrouded in fables about fairies. Legend says that a woman who was going to bathe in the waterfall startled some fairies who were at the fall before the woman. The fairies fled dropping their jewellery. This jewellery is believed to be hidden somewhere near the falls. This event supposedly led to the falls’ original name, ‘Abarana’ (meaning ‘jewellery’) Ella. However, over time, the name was changed to ‘Pilituda Ella’, as recounted by the villagers of Sabaragamuwa.

The Maha Ella and Bala Ella are two small waterfalls lying to the more popular Mara Kapu Ella Fall close to Athweltota in Kalutara District.

Marakapu Ella Falls lies in the Kalutara district Agalawatte in the world heritage Sinharaja Forest Conservation. Passing Matugama Baduraliya come to Athweltota area. The fall cascades errantly from a huge rock protuberance.

The 10m Makeli Ella Fall is said to resemble a bride’s veil from a distance, and round weather-eroded granite stones pepper the landscape.

Athwelthota Kabaragoi Ella Falls is another small but a graceful waterfall lying in the Athwelthota area. Kabaragoya means water monitor thus the name of this waterfall can be interpreted as the fall of the water monitor.

The 3m Julee fall is in Agalawatte PS, Kalutara District. Travel in the Matugama-Agalawatte Road via Kitulgoda and come to Pollgampala – Kuruvita Town.

The 30 meter high Ahas Bokku Ella is located about 5 kilometers away from the Athwelthota in the Kalutara District.