Malalpola Kithul Ella Falls (මලල්පොල කිතුල් ඇල්ල)
Malalpola Kithul Ella Falll cascades down 13m between two mountains in the We Oya Valley. The surrounding area is dotted with palmyra trees, hence the fall’s name.
Malalpola Kithul Ella Falll cascades down 13m between two mountains in the We Oya Valley. The surrounding area is dotted with palmyra trees, hence the fall’s name.
Kahanawita Ella Falls is a popular waterfall in Gomala Oya lying on the Dehiowita – Deraniyagala road 3.5 km away from Dehiowita.
This 30 meter high Hathdinnath Ella waterfall lies on the Deraniyagala – Noori Road (B93) leading to Noori. The waterfall can be seen cascading down a rock on the left side in the Mudagalla area.
Handun Ella Falls is 30m in height and is said to have got its name from the profusion of sandalwood (Santalum album) trees found in the area.
Goraka Ella Fall cascades over a number of rocky surfaces at before falling to the pool below. The fall lies on the Talduwa – MeewitigammanaRoad about 600 meters away ( as the crow flies) from the main road.
Gorok Ella Falls is 23m in height and ultimately flows into the Wee Oya. It is located close to Yatiyantota, Kegalle District. To get there, take the road from Yatiyantota to Pahala Palanpitiya through an area of thick jungle.
Dotulu Ella Fall is the first waterfall in the Eli Hatha Waterfall Chain. The second fall is called Ran Dotulu Ella. The balance 5 waterfalls are called respectively by their number. This chain of waterfalls is created by a series of drops in the Naya Ganga (river) in the western side of the Sri Pada Reserve.
Despite its height, this Devagiri Ella Fall is not a frequently visited place due to its location. The locals may refer to this waterfall also as Diyangiri ella.
The 3m tall Kekuna Ella Fall, situated in Kegalle District Deraniyagala Pradeshiya Saba in the Panakura village. A trek through the footpath down the Panakura School leads to the fall.
Legend says the Budumaloka Ella fall got its name from a deaf mute called Buddy who happened to see a golden bed and Jewels in the bottom. But when he came up but the treasure then is said to have disappeared.
This 3m tall Bo Ella Fall is served by a minor bo (Ficus religiosa) leaf-shaped stream (formed by the Ma Oya ) that begins in the Aranayake Rassawa Mountain, and also serves the Ahupini Falls.
This 30 meter Ellapita Ella waterfall lies close to the rural village of Malimboda on the boarder of the Samanala Peak Wilderness Sanctuary.
Archaeologists firmly believe that excavation surveys conducted at the Dorawaka Caves at Warakapola reveal information of the Mesolithic Era, the third phase of the Stone Age.
The Alu Lena (Alu Galge) Attanagoda near Kegalle derives its name from the presence of ashes (alu) across the 5 x 3 m floor, a testimony to historic occupation of the site by game poachers.
Walalgoda Purana Tampita Viharaya is one of the few Tampita Temples surviving today. The unique feature of the Tampita Viharaya is that the image house is built above the ground level.
It is believed that Meeduma Sri Mahindaramaya derived its name from the fact that this was the spot where Mahinda Thera lived for a short period during the time of the construction of the Kota Vehera at Deliwela.
A place of rare serenity, which could inspire Sandesha Kavya writers, Salgala monastery, is easily accessible from Warakapola. Seven miles on the Anguruwakanda road and another 2 1/2 miles from Galapitamada bring one to its entrance.
An Archaeology Department Board points to the turn off to the Muwapitiya Tampita Vihara, a short distance before reaching the Rambukkana town along the Kegalle road.
The Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe Rajamaha Viharaya is a foremost Buddhist Vihara in Rambukkana. The Maha Pirivena at the Vihara provides education to monks and lay students. The Vihara is closely connected to the Buddhist renaissance of the Kandy period.
About four miles to the north of Rambukkana, in the heart of a village on the plain beside a plantation of jak, is a curious structure of stone, like the table of some giant of the good old days. It is called by local folk, Maliyadeva Guharamaya or Gal Messa, the dwelling of the last great Initiate of Buddhism in our island.