Neluwa Doovilli Ella
| Height : |
17 metres |
Other Names : : doovili
falls, doowili falls , duvili falls, duwili falls, doovili Ella, doowili
Ella , duvili Ella, duwili Ella |
| District : |
Galle |
Upper and Lower falls together |
Sinharaja Rain Forest is home to 19 waterfalls out of which 11 are located
in the Galle District. They are Pathanoya Falls, Suduwalikotha Falls,
Brahmana Falls, Hathbinna Falls, Malmora Falls, Neluwa Doovilli falls,
Wathugala falls, Lankagama Kekuna Falls, Nellugolla Falls and Beraliya
Dola Falls.
One of the most popular falls in this area is the Neluwa Doovili
falls which lies about 8 km away from the Neluwa town. The fall is 17m
in height and 1m wide. "Doovili"
meaning dust is a quite popular name for waterfalls which creates a
misty atmosphere which looks like a dust cloud around the bottom. Therefore
each doovili fall is uniquly idetified by adding the name of the vilage
or town where the fall is located. THus this fall has become Neluwa
Doovili Falls.
The upper fall |
This fall ls located in the area called Kosmulla on the route to Lankagama
and is a quite popular destination for local as well as forgn tourists.
The area around this fall is well maintained and steps has been built
to reach to top of the falls. There are three view points to this falls.
One leads to the lower fall ( where the first photo was taken) and the
next leads the bottom of the upper fall ( where the 2nd photo was taken)
. The same foot steps leads to top of the fall too.
Two large bathing ponds are built at the bottom of the falls by diverting
the water from the stream. The first one is shallow and suitable for
kids. The second one is little deeper but safe. Area is well landscaped
and changing room facilities are also is provided. The access to the
pool is restricted by a fence and the is a small fee ( Rs 30 ) per person
is changed to enter the facility. Its open from 9 to 5.
Travel Directions to Neluwa
Neluwa can be reached from Colombo through 3 routes.
Route 1 from Colombo to Neluwa
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Route 2 from Colombo to Neluwa |
Though : Southern Expressway - Kurundugahahetekma
- Elpitiya - Pitigala - Thanwalama
distance : 135 km
Travel time : 3 hours
Driving directions : see
on google map
A 15 km strech from Pitagala to Thawalama is in a bad state
with large pot holes and might take a good 1 hour off the
total time. The balance part of the road is in a good stage |
Though : Kalutara - Mathugama
distance : 107 km
Travel time : 3 hours
Driving directions : see
on google map
The Road from Mathugama is being widended and currently
in a bad state. Not recomended to take this route until
road construction work is completed. |
| Route 3 from Colombo to Neluwa |
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Though : Southern Expressway - Pinnaduwa (Galle)
- Akmemana - Kottawa - Nakiyadeniya
distance : 175 km
Travel time : 3 hours
Driving directions : see
on google map
Longer route but best road at the moment |
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The turn off to Doovili Ella is on the Pelawatta Road about 500 metres from the junction. This road is called Kosmulla - Lankagama Road
Created on December 7, 2007
Updated
March 16, 2012
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