Jodu Ella (Bambarella Knuckles Falls)
| Height : |
45 metres |
| District : |
Ratnapura |
Also known as 'Bambarelle Knuckles', the twin falls have identical lengths (45m) and cascade simultaneously from both ends of the mountain into the Mahaweli River via the Huluganga River. The Moragaha River is the source, which springs from Me Malai, part of the Knuckles mountain range. Before reaching the falls, the water flows down seven chutes and through several pools.
In the surrounding area medicinal plants abound and there is a wide variety of wildlife including wild boar, porcupine (Ceratophora tennenti) and a lizard endemic to the island known locally as dumbara and katussa. The area at the top of the falls has been denuded, causing concern that the aquifers might dry up and erode the land.
The Moragaha River flows across Bambarella, Baddegama and Kosgamma, before reaching the Huluganga River. Jodu Falls is situated in the Patha Dumbara Electorate (Panniwala Provincial Division, Thavalatenna GS area). From Wattegama travel the 24km via Bambarella to Panniwala. The rest of the journey is not possible by road so trek the last 1km from the border of the Knuckles mountain range to the fall.
Source : www.srilankanwaterfalls.org
Created on December 8, 2007
Updated
December 8, 2007
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