Ravana Falls
Ravana Falls
Ravana Falls
Ravana Falls
Ravana Falls
Ravana Falls
Ravana Falls

Ravana Ella Falls

Ravana Falls is another must visit in Ella. Hill country of Sri Lanka is quite popular for beautiful waterfalls and Ravana Falls is right at the top.

  • Activity Level Easy/Sightseeing
    Waterfall
  • Best Time All Day
    Not on Heavy Rain
  • Total Time 6km distance
    walk/bus/tuk tuk
  • Our Rating Must Visit
    5/5
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Ravana Ella Falls

Ravana Falls is another must visit in Ella. Hill country of Sri Lanka is quite popular for beautiful waterfalls and Ravana Falls is right at the top.

The falls are quite impressive, and you can climb over some of the rocks to get a closer look.

If you love water and wanna have some splash time, enjoying some hours in the water fall, then this is the place in Ella. You can spend sometime swimming, but be safe as the rocks are slippery.

It currently ranks as one of the widest falls in the country. This waterfall measures approximately 25 m (82 ft) in high and cascade from an oval-shaped concave rock outcrop. During the local wet season, the waterfall turns into what is said to resemble an areca flower with withering petals. But this is not the case in the dry season, where the flow of water reduces dramatically.

The falls is a part of the Ravana Ella Wildlife Sanctuary, and is located 6 km away from Ella Railway station. You can also catch any bus heading to Wallawaya. On the way back, any bus heading up the hill will stop at Ella

The falls have been named after the legendary character Ravana, which is connected to the famous Indian epic, the Ramayana. According to legend, it is said that Ravana (who was the king of Sri Lanka at the time) had kidnapped princess Sita, and had hidden her in the caves behind this waterfall, now simply known as the Ravana Ella Cave. At the time, the cave was surrounded with thick forests in the midst of wilderness. It is also believed that Rama’s queen bathed in a pool that accumulated the water falling from this waterfall.

Everyone asking, where to have a bath in Ella - Here you go, but visit at times it's not busy and be safe!

From Ella

Ravana Ella is about 7km away from Ella town.

By Bus - Take any bus from Ella going towards Wellawaya, waterfall is next to the main Road, so you will not get lost.

By Taxi/Tuk Tuk - You can hire a tuk tuk from Ella town.