Ruwanweli Maha Seya

 

 Ruwanweli maha Seya a feast of civil engineering marvel, enshrining the relics of Lord Buddha or did it have a higher purpose? Designed by Arhants or enlightened ones themselves archaeologists and investigators inquire the greater purpose of a stupa whose construction was predicted by Buddha and was awaited by Arhants, gods and humans.

Kosgahadola Ella

Kosgahadola Ella Falls are situated in Mulatiyana in the Matara district. It has a height of 3 meters. The source of the fall is from the Mulatiyana jungle.

Lebanon Estate Waterfall

Lebanon Estate Waterfall

The Lebanon Estate in Kandy District hides two large and beautiful waterfalls.  These waterfalls are relatively unknown and has no names. The first waterfall lies near the turn off to the Lebanon estate on the Bambarella Road.

A stream originating from the Knuckles Mountain range flows through the estate and crosses the Bambarella Road near this junction. the first waterfall lies about 250 meters downstream from the bridge, this 30 meter waterfall is formed and the water plunge in to a pool in a straight fall.

Bopagama Ella

Bopagama Ella is situated in the Kandalanda Estate in the Gampaha district. It is 4 meters high and is also known as “Alagiyawanna Ella Fall”. The meaning of the name of this fall is ”beautifully colored” as it gives out multicolored rays of light when the water reflects the greenery around it.

Aberdeen Waterfall

The 98 m tall waterfalls of Aberdeen in Nuwara Eliya District are fomed by the Kehelgamuwa, a tributary of Kelani Ganga. Aberdeen Falls, definitely among the most picturesque waterfalls of the island, are named after the nearby tea plantation, Aberdeen. Many tea plantations in Sri Lanka bear British names, Scottish toponyms in particular.

According to a typical folk belief in Sri Lanka’s highlands, Aberdeen Falls are connected with the Lakshapana Falls further south by a 5 km long tunnel. Both waterfalls carry less water, since water reservoirs and hydroelectric power stations were established in the area of the Kelani Ganga tributaries between Maskeliya and Kitulgala. However, except for extraordinarily dry periods, the Kehelgamuwa river at Aberdeen Falls does not dry out completely.  

Sera Ella Waterfall

Sera Ella Waterfall

Sera Ella Waterfall in Sri Lanka is a waterfall located in Pothatawela village, a place near Laggala in Matale District’s, Sri Lanka. It is formed by the waters of Kitul Canal which runs down Kaudagammana peak and Hunumadala River which flows from the mountains of Gonamada and Deyuthu Gammmaduwa combining to form the Puwakpitiya River, a waterway which joins Thelegam River to create the waterfall at its point of joining. The magnificient waterfall separates into two sections as it falls down the rockface, both falling down a height of 10m and which is visible from the Dumbara Jungle.

Algama Ella

Algama Ella

This 6m Algama Ella Waterfall can be viewed from close range due to a convenient nearby rocky ledge. After the fall, the flow of the water is often obscured as it flows through a narrow gap under rocks. Further downstream, a 3m-long crevasse can be found, and the water is once again hidden amongst the branches of trees, only to emerge again beneath a rock protuberance.

Came here with a packed lunch from our hotel to have a picnic. It is such a beautiful place and was very quiet while we were here. Had a lovely walk before our picnic by the waterfall, nice and romantic with the wife. Another walk after the picnic made this a pleasant few hours