Nanu Oya Ella Falls (නානුඔය ඇල්ල)
From the Nanu Oya (river), the water flows through the Udaradella and Bambarakelle areas to the fall. The water cascades through mist down a sequence of 25 steps (60m in height) creating the Nanu Oya Ella Falls
From the Nanu Oya (river), the water flows through the Udaradella and Bambarakelle areas to the fall. The water cascades through mist down a sequence of 25 steps (60m in height) creating the Nanu Oya Ella Falls
Kandamula Ella Falls is an unlisted and unconfirmed waterfall lying near the main road between puna falls and Ramboda Center Falls.
This 12 meter Mount Vernon Fall lies in Dimbulla, close to Thalawakele on the Nawalapitiya – Dimbulla Road. Well away from the the main road, the waterfall is hidden to the casual traveler.
Moray Fall is located on the Moray estate on on the shadows of Samanala Range. The waterfall is fed by a stream originating from the Samanala Mountain Range
The cascading water of the 30m Mohini Ella Falls is said to resemble the flowing locks of a woman. However, superstitious villagers avoid going near it after dark, fearing that a female devil by the name of Mohini (hence the fall’s name) inhabits the area.
The 45m Mapalalla Ella Fall (Katugashinna Ella) flows sluggishly until the eastern monsoon during December and March. An irrigation tank has been created, by damming the fall’s upper reaches.
At 189m, Kurundu Oya Ella Falls (Maturata Ella) is the second highest fall in Sri Lanka. From its source, the Kurundu River, the water cascades down into a deep ravine before later joining the Mahaweli River.
Kataboola Ella Falls is located in Kadiyanlena village, 10 km away from Nawalapitiya. Thus this waterfall is also called Kadiyanlena Ella Falls.
Between Pusselawa and Ramboda there are several waterfalls, all of which are less than 30m in height. Helboda Ella Falls, however, is 60m high but only flows when it rains.
Hakgala Ella Falls is a small cascade with a total height of about 5 meters lying close to the famous Hakgala Botanical Gardens. Hidden way from the main routes, this waterfall is not a popular destination for those traveling to the Garden.
A 12 meter high waterfall called Windy Corner Falls lies in the cold climate of Blackpool in Nuwara Eliya. Blackpool lies just 3 kilometers off Nuwara Eliya Town on the road to Nanu Oya.
The Glassaugh fall, 20m in height, is created near the railway crossing at Nanu Oya station. Nanu Oya station is on the left-hand side of the highway from Avissawella, through Hatton to Nuwara Eliya, in the Nuwara Eliya District, 6km from Nuwara Eliya.
The 23m high Galwala Ella Falls only flows during the rainy season and is one of several with origins in the Piduruthalagala mountain range (western slope). Split into three streams, the fall flows down a slight slope of granite.
Galboda Falls is 30m high but the width ranges from between 3m and 6m, depending on the season. At certain times of year, the water also cascades in two streams.
The Fairlawn Fall is 24km from Dikoya. Travel 11km from Norwood to Alukotte or 8km from Maskeliya to Alukotte. From Alukotte, it is a 4km trek along the banks of the Maskeli Oya Reservoir to Miriyakotte, where the fall is situated.
Located on the Elgin Estate at an altitude of 1500m, Elgin Estate Waterfall Cluster is 18km from the city of Nuwara Eliya. On the top of the cluster is the 5 meter high Upper Elgin Fall .
Traveling by train from Talawakelle to Badulla the 24m high Elgin Front Falls could be observed in the side where the station is located. However the fall itself is not pellucid from the rail track.
The 25m-high Elgin falls shares its name with a Scottish city and a tea estate. It is situated on a tributary of the Dambagastalawa River, the source of which is in the Horton Plains.
The first 10m Elgin Estate Fall – II in the Elgin Estate seen cascading from a mountain to the right of the road. From Talawakelle there is a bus to the site of the fall. From here, a 1.5km trek through difficult track leads to the fall.
The area in which the Dummala Ella Fall was earlier called Katuhena and that the former name of the stream was Thattibathgoda Ela. King Walagamba is stated to have sought refuge in the nearby forests after being defeated in a battle. The king is said to have washed his eating vessel (Thatti) in this stream and on Poya days a golden Thatti is said to be seen floating on this stream.