Piyangiri Ella
| Height : |
44 metres |
| District : |
Badulla |
There is a large stone well at the foot of the 44m fall, with evidence of a dam. According to folklore, the fall has a direct effect on the weather. Local villagers say that if the Diyavini
Falls flows first, the rains will be delayed, resulting in a poor harvest and leaving people open to disease. If the Piyangiri Falls flows first however, bountiful harvests and good fortune would result. Stone gutters exist in the caves (Kattram). The villagers perform a ritual called 'Kirimadu' here to usher in good fortune. The fall is situated along the Alangoda - Weligapola road.
Source : www.srilankanwaterfalls.org
Created on November 11, 2007
Updated
February 1, 2009
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