Dodan Ella
Photographer : Asitha Indika Weerawardana |
| Height : |
53 metres |
| District : |
Ratnapura |
This 53m-high fall cascades in two sections. At either side of the upper segment there are two elephant trunk-shaped stone arches. The fall's source is the Devipahala Ela Canal, which flows through Demalegama village before pouring off a rock ledge. The surrounding wooded area contains herbal plants such as ruliya, hathmetiya, vitex attissima and helapeda. Diverse species of wildlife can also be found here, including wild boar and deer.
The site was used for the filming of a Sri Lankan motion picture, 'Inspector Champa'. Local villagers believe the area may be of some archaeological significance too - the ancient caves of Batawita and Batalena in Kuruwita, where early humans once lived, are nearby. If the relevant authorities investigated, it is thought that many buried secrets could be unearthed.
Take the Colombo - Ratnapura road and turn right at Higashena bazaar, down Devipahala road. Continue for 5km to find the fall, which is situated along the route that also leads to Bopath Falls.
Source : www.srilankanwaterfalls.org
Created on November 12, 2007
Updated
November 13, 2007
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