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Ravana Ella waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Sri Lanka and a tourist attraction. ravana ella waterfall is located at a distance of 5 kilometers in the Ella area of Badulla district. Kiridi Oya is the water source and Ravana Falls is 25 meters (82 feet) high. From Bandarawela, several other small reservoirs join together and flow 117km (73 miles) into the Bundala Sea.
Ravana Waterfall and King Ravana
Ravana Falls is a place that inherits a great history of Sri Lanka because there is an old saying that King Ravana came to Sri Lanka with the SITHA princess and hid her in a cave.
In the past, during the reign of King Ravana, the buildings were built in an environmentally friendly manner. That’s why royal palaces, ponds, and even Supokabogi mansions have been created underground. Even today, those designs can be seen around Shakshi Ravana Falls. Ravana Cave, Nildiya Pond and more
Access roads to Ravana Ella Waterfall
Ravana Falls can be reached by two routes, one through the Ella and the other through Wellawaya.
NORMAL BUS ROUTE
On the road from Colombo to Badulla, after passing Bandarawela, Ella is about 6 km away when you reach the Kubalwela junction (Wellawaya – Ella – Kubalwela road). After going downhill from Ella town for about 5 km, Ravana Ella Falls is visible on the right side of the road.
HIGHWAY
When coming from Colombo via the Southern Expressway toward Matara or Galle, continue inland toward Wellawaya. Ravana Falls is about 300km from Colombo by this route — enter at the Kottawa interchange, exit at the Mattala interchange, and continue via Thanamalwila and Wellawaya. The falls are visible on the left side of the road approximately 21km before reaching Wellawaya town.
TRAIN
Apart from the expressway, you can also visit Ravana Falls by train. The train from Colombo Fort to Badulla can get off at Ella railway station and visit Ravana Water Falls by taxi or bus.
Google map of Ravana Ella Water Falls
Written by:
Yuliya Yanukovich
Artur Gurin
