Olu Ella
Photographer : K.K.D. Rupasinghe |
| Height : |
127 metres |
| District : |
Galle |
At between 15 and 18m wide, and 127m tall, Olu Falls is an impressive sight. The second highest in the Galle District, it cascades downwards in four streams into a pool at the base known as Olu Dola. The waters then merge with the Wee River, before flowing into the Kelani River, near the Saman Temple at Yatiyantota. The water serves the areas of Mevia and Gilma.
A wooden bridge spans the river and during rainy weather the fall's spray soaks passing villagers. The local people have noticed that the water volume has started to decrease, though there is still enough to sustain them. The water is also used for several turbines in the area and to irrigate the surrounding paddy fields.
The fall can be found 19km along the road from Yatiyantota town, heading in the direction of Seepotha (Galle District, Yatiyantota PC Amanawela GS area). The Kitulgala rest-house is 34km away.
Source : www.srilankanwaterfalls.org
Author & Publisher : Dharman Wickremaratne
Updated
December 6, 2007
|
