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The widest waterfall in Sri Lanka: Seetha Kotuwa Falls: 60 m (197 ft) Sri Pada Falls: 75 m (246 ft) Surathali Falls: 60 m (197 ft) Yaka Andu Ella: 60 m (197 ft) Windsor Forest Falls: 10 m (33 ft) Galamuduna Ahasgawwa Falls: 92 m (302 ft) Meemure: Badulla: Central: The waterfall begins from Udagaladebokka Mountain and then flows to connected by ...
The waterfalls consist of two falls called "Maha Ella" (Sinhalese "The Greater Fall"), which is 80 metres (260 ft) high and 50 metres (160 ft) wide and "Kuda Ella", (Sinhalese "The Lesser Fall"), which is 50 metres (160 ft) high and located immediately downstream of the main fall. [4] St Clair's falls are the 20th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka.
Waterfalls in Central Province, Sri Lanka (15 P) Waterfalls in Uva Province (6 P) Pages in category "Waterfalls of Sri Lanka" The following 17 pages are in this ...
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The falls have been named after the legendary king Ravana, who is connected to the famous Indian epic, the Ramayana.According to legend, it is said that Ravana (who was the king of Lanka at the time) had kidnapped princess Sita, and had hidden her in the caves behind this waterfall, now simply known as the Ravana Ella Cave.
Sera Ella (Sinhala:සේර ඇල්ල) is a waterfall located in Pothatawela village, a place near Laggala in the Matale District of Sri Lanka.It is formed by the waters of Kitul Canal which runs down Kaudagammana peak and the Hunumadala River, which flows from the mountains of Gonamada and Deyuthu Gammmaduwa, combining to form the Puwakpitiya River, a waterway which joins Thelgamu Oya to ...
The waterfall was named after a popular ancient fairytale story. [2] It forms part of Maha Oya and it is considered as one of the tourist destination sites in Sri Lanka. [ 3 ]
In the nearby forest reserve there are many migratory birds and local birds, e.g. the pale-billed flowerpecker, the smallest bird in the country. [ 3 ] Though shorter than other waterfalls in Sri Lanka such as the 263 metres (862.9 ft) high Bambarakanda Falls , the 8 metres (26.2 ft) high Thudugala Ella [ 4 ] has been listed as one of the most ...