Uma Oya Dunhinda Ella Falls – උමා ඔය දුන්හිඳ ඇල්ල
The Uma Oya Dunhinda Ella / Uma Oya Ella Falls Ella off Godunna is a rather unknown waterfall away from the hustle and bustle in a picturesque landscape on Uma Oya.
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Ettampitiya Gerandi Ella Falls – ඇටම්පිටිය ගැරඬි ඇල්ල
The Garandi Ella of Ettampitiya is a rather unknown waterfall away from the hustle and bustle in a picturesque landscape on the Uma Oya.
Sera Ella Falls – සේර ඇල්ල
This beautiful Sera Ella fall, the subject of several poems, is situated in the Dumbara Jungle that is split into two sections, both 10m in height.
Matale Balakaduwa Ella Falls (මාතලේ බලකඩුව ඇල්ල)
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.
Silu Ella Falls – සිළු ඇල්ල
The closest city to the 60m Silu Ella fall is Avissawella, Ratnapura District. Take the Avissawella – Yatiyantota road and the fall is 22 km from Malapola.
Rathninda (Rathkinda) Ella Falls – රත්නිඳ (රත්කිඳ) ඇල්ල
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.
Bambarella Saree Ella Falls (බඹරැල්ල සාරි ඇල්ල)
The Bambarella Saree Ella Falls lies 5 minute drive from the Bambarella town and this waterfall takes form of a fall of a ladies saree thus its name. The fall consists of number of cascades and can be accessed on any vehicle.
Bambarakiri Ella Falls – බඹරකිරි ඇල්ල
The Bambarakiri Ella fall is set amongst the enchanting evergreen forest of the Knuckles mountain range near Rattota town, A suspension bridge spanning the falls adds the finishing touch to an already beautiful scene.
Andanwala Ella Waterfall, Hunnasgiriya (ඇඳන්වල ඇල්ල)
Beginning from the Hanguranketha Mountain, and flowing to Suduganga River, the 12m Andanwala Falls is situated in Matale District Ukuwela PS (Provincial Secretariat) Division, in the Laliambe Village.
Nalanda Gedige at Matale (නාලන්දා ගෙඩිගේ)
Nalanda Gedige is situated one km to the east of the A9 route 20km north of Aluvihare. It is one of a number of remarkable archaeological sites in Sri Lanka that receive few tourists through no limitations of their own.
Makuletenna Raja Maha Viharaya (මකුලතැන්න රජමහා විහාරය)
A wise king got his illegitimate son ordained as a Buddhist monk at this very place called Magultenna where this clandestine love affair started. He built a Vihara later came to be called as Makuletenna Raja Maha Viharaya.
Fort Macdowall at Matale (මැක්ඩොවල් බලකොටුව)
Fort Macdowall was built by the British in the town of Matale in 1803 as an out post during the Kandian Wars. The fort was named after General Macdowall, who led the expedition to the Kingdom of Kandy, it is one of the few forts build inland.