Experience Ella

Situated on the southern cusp of Sri Lanka’s hill country, Ella is a quiet, picturesque and almost non-touristy retreat lying amidst rolling green hills of tea. Its 3,000ft elevation provides a very comfortable climate perfect for unwinding and soaking in the scenic beauty of the surrounding landscape.

Trip Ideas

Scenic

Diyaluma Falls

Sri Lanka's third highest waterfall, at a height of 722ft, Diyaluma Falls lies just outside Koslanda on the Beragala-Wellawaya road. Cascading in a single drop down a sheer granite escarpment.

Adventure

Rawana Cave

Rawana Cave is linked to a network of caves corresponding to the legend of the Rakshasa people in the vicinity of the Ravana Falls.

Heritage

Bogoda Bridge, Cave and Temple

The Bogoda Bridge is the oldest wooden bridge in the world. The bridge dates back to the 16th century and last independent kingdom in the country.

Heritage

Dowa Cave Temple

The Dowa cave temple dates back to the 1st Century BC. Its claim to fame is its massive Buddha image, flattened against a vast granite rock-face.

Scenic

Dunhinda Falls

Located 5km from Badulla town, Dunhinda Falls at a height of 193ft is considered one of Sri Lanka's most beautiful waterfalls. Lying on the Badulu Oya, the falls spew from a narrow gap in its crest.

Heritage

Buduruvangala Rock Carvings

The Buduruvagala rock carvings gives us a glimpse of Mahayana buddhism, as opposed to Theravada buddhism, and dates back to the late Anuradhapura period.