The name ‘Balakaduwa‘ is said to be a command made by King Walagamba meaning “lookout for the sword.” The king had thrust his sword on the ground and gone for a dip in the waterfall. Afterwards he had left the place forgetting the sword.
No addtional information is available on this 14 meter high Kurunduwala Ella Falls. The location of the waterfall is based on alltravels.com information.
Haththota Amuna (Hattota Amuna) is an ancient weir (anicut) with 46 km long feeder channel constructed across the Kalu Ganga, a tributary of Amban Ganga near Pallegama during the reign of Aggabodhi II (608-618 A.C.)
The 12 meter Kopi Ella Waterfall (Coffee Falls)l echoes the coffee is as it name signifies, where in 1823 exported form the Vicaten Estate. To facilitate the movement of coffee plucked from mountains, the British diverted the stream to from a canal to serve transportation.
To get the 8m Kande Sudu Water Falls in Matale district, Laggala Electorate, in Pallegama DS, travel along the Matale Illukumbura Road for 28km, where the communications tower is situated.
This 15 meter high Wegala Watte Ella waterfall is located in Matale District, Ukuwela DS, Elkaduwa Village. The stream bisects at its lip.
The 14m Kumbaloluwa Falls cascades in two stages into a deep gorge known as ‘Atambagahawala’. Which is said to have already claimed the life of a Buddhist priest.
The 18m high Watagoda Falls, for a time, was also known as both Pusella and Kadu Ella, which is located in Watagoda village, Matale District.
The Opalgala Ella waterfall cluster consists of four waterfalls lies on the Opalgala River, which flows through Gammaduwa and the rock formation of Karagahatenne.
This 4 meter tall Yatawatta Biso Ella Falls in the Selagama Tea Estate in Matale District. The water falls in a thin wail at this waterfall creating mystic outlook.
Deevilla ambalama was built in 1902 in Deevilla. Deevilla lies on the Dodangaslanda – Matale Road 15 km from the Matale town.
Pitawala Patana is a rare type of grassland that evolved in response to a particular ecological condition and can be found nowhere else in the country. The Pitawala Plains ends in a sheer drop which is sometimes called mini worlds End.
Knuckles Mountain range is one the most important bio diversity environments with range of mountains and a great water and wild life resource. Loved by travellers for it’s beauty Knuckles mountains has become a hot spot in eco tourism in Sri Lanka.
The 3m Wedda Peni Ella fall is served by the Telgamu Oya, which begins on the Kirigalpotha Mountain (1637m) and flows through the Atanwala village.
Wambatuhena Ella waterfalls was previously was known as Kahagala Ella Falls. The Stream of the fall irrigates fields. About 66 families use the fall for water.
Pitawala Patana Ella 2 lies about 150 meters below the the fall number 1 on Pathana Dola and cascades over protruding rocks creating a wider waterfall and giving it a misty outlook.
This 6m Rathninda (Rathkinda) Ella Fall is created by the Rathninda Canal, which is formed in turn by the waters of the Eastern or Kirimetiya Mountain (1175m). In dry spells only a trickle of water is visible.
This waterfall lies inside the Ashburnham Estate lying about 250 km off the Ashburnham Estate guest house. The waterfall has no formal name.
Previously known as ‘Kandara’ 10m high Hal Kadura Ella Falls flows along mountains and gorges finally to fall from a ridge, which give rise to its name.
At the foot of the 20m-high Dumbara Ella Falls there is a cave that can accommodate up to eight people. The fall is situated in the Kalupahana area, Matale District (Laggala Divisional Secretariat).
