I’ve lived among the hills, clouds, and the sweet music of rushing water very beautiful one for as long as I can remember. Here in the heart of Sri Lanka,more famous place for waterfalls aren’t just something to visit — they’re part of our everyday life. Every stream that flows over a rock,like some style very calm every curtain of water glistening in the sunlight, carries a memory, a story, a moment worth holding onto.
Let me tell you about it like I’d tell a guest sitting on our veranda, sipping a warm cup of tea after a hike.
The Magic of Ella and Its Hidden Falls-Ratnapura waterfalls
Most travelers know about Ella Falls — and for good reason. It’s one of the most popular in the area,most people love it and it’s easy to reach. it is very important The sound of water crashing onto rocks below, the cool spray touching my face, and the thick greenery all around — it felt like the earth itself was breathing.
But that’s just the beginning.
So Many Falls, So Little Time
Not far from Ella Falls is Miniran Ella, which means “Golden Waterfall.” The name suits it perfectly. When the morning sun hits the falling water just right, it turns golden,sometime like mirror like melted treasure. It’s not huge, but it’s peaceful,very clam tucked into a quiet corner of the forest. I love taking early risers there. The walk itself is calm, with birdsong guiding the way.
Then there’s Alupola Ella Falls, a bit more rugged and wilder. The path is slippery after rain, so you need good shoes and a bit of patience — but the reward is worth it. One guest once told me, “I feel like I just stepped into a fairytale.”
Arambe Ella, Bambarabotuwa Ella, Doowili Ella (there are many with that name — Balangoda, Illumbekanda, Kalthota…), and Surathali Ella are all part of this water-blessed land. Each one has its own character. Some roar with power. Others whisper. Some are wide and open, like Bopath Ella, shaped like a sacred fig leaf. Others, like Napath Ella, are hidden like secrets, surrounded by dense jungle.
💧 My Personal Favorites-Ratnapura waterfalls
It’s hard to choose, but I have a soft spot for Galdola Ella and Kaltota Kuda Doowili Ella. Galdola, especially during the dry season, turns into a gentle fall where you can dip your feet and listen to the wind. The villagers nearby often come with lunch and enjoy the coolness under the trees.
Then there’s Warnagala Ella, one of the more remote ones. The hike there takes a bit longer, and the road isn’t the best. But when you get there? Silence. Mist. Birds. And the waterfall, dancing like a silver ribbon down the rocks.Can you imagine ?hidden gem is Aliya Wetuna Ella in Bolthumbe. The name means “Where the elephant fell.” It sounds sad, but the place is beautiful quiet — strong, natural, and untouched. The name comes from a local story, one of many woven into these hills.
🐒 Nature, Stories, and Serendipity-Ratnapura waterfalls
On some trails, we run into monkeys swinging overhead or spot butterflies that look like floating flowers. I remember once, a couple from Germany was climbing toward Peessa Ella when we heard drums from a temple nearby. We stopped, listened, and just like that, the waterfall and the rhythm of the drums became one moment they said they’d never forget.
It’s not just about taking photos. It’s about slowing down. Sitting. Watching. Feeling.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love It Here-Ratnapura waterfalls
You’ll love this because it’s real. No crowds. No concrete. Just the sound of water, the scent of wet earth, and the chance to walk where few have walked. Even locals don’t know all the names — there are over 100 waterfalls in this region alone. Some aren’t even on Google Maps. We find them by asking old villagers, following the sound of water, or noticing a thin white line in the distance.
And you don’t need to be an expert hiker. Many waterfalls like Kirindi Ella, Bopath Ella, and Beruwatte Ella are easy to reach by vehicle and a short walk. For the adventurous, places like Gerandi Gini Ella or Ilumbakanda Ran Ella offer a bit more challenge — and more reward.
1) Alupola Ella Falls
2) Alupotha Ella Falls
3) Ambanganga Ella Falls
4) Anda Ella Falls
5) Anguruwawala Ella
6) Arambe Ella Falls
7) Balangoda Ranmudu
8) Ballamala Ella Falls
9) Bambarabotuwa Ella Falls
10) Bandigewatta Ella Falls
11) Baththuluoya Ella Falls
12) Beruwatte Ella Falls
13) Bihiri Ella Falls
14) Bisodola Ella Falls
15) Bopath Ella Falls
16) Brampton Falls
17) Buluthota Ella Falls
18) Chitramala Ella Falls
19) Dahaigala Ella Falls
20) Dehena Ella Falls
21) Delwala Ella Falls
22) Demali Ella Falls
23) Diyan Ella Falls
24) Diyawini Ella Falls
25) Dodan Ella Falls
26) Dodan Gallena Ella Falls
27) Doowili Ella Falls ➡ Balangoda
28) Doowili Ella Falls ➡ Illumbekanda
29) Doowili Ella Falls ➡ Kalthota
30) Doowili Ella Falls ➡ Maduwanwela
31) Doowili Ella Falls ➡ Pitakale
32) Doowili Ella Falls ➡ Udagama
33) Dumpus Ella Falls
34) Ellepola Ella Falls
35) Ethawetunu Ella
36) Fairlawn Falls
37) Galagama
38) Galamuna
39) Galdola Ella Falls
40) #Galpoththawa Ella Falls
41) Gerandi Gini Ella Falls
42) Gerandi Rikili Ella Falls
43) Gonawati Ella Falls
44) Gonnan Ella Falls
45) Goxin Falls
46) Gurumeti Ella
47) Hal Ella Falls
48) Haldola Ella Falls
49) Halmahi Ella Falls
50) Handapan Ella
51) Handhapan Ella
52) Hathbili Ella Falls
53) Hettigama Kanda
54) Nonpareil Estate Falls
55) Hunukatu Ella Falls
56) Jodu Ella Falls
57) Kachchaputa Falls 1
58) Kachchaputa Falls 2
59) Kaltota Kuda Doowili Ella
60) Kaluwala Ella
61) Kanabadu Ella
62) Kandu Ella Falls
63) Karalu Ella Falls
64) Katu Kitul Ella Falls
65) Katugas Ella Falls
66) Kiri Ella Falls
67) Kirinda Ella Falls
68) Kirindi Ella Falls
69) Kuda Ella Falls
70) Sannasi Ella Falls
71) Dumbara Kaluwala Ella
72) Bambaragala Ella
73) Ayagama Minee Ella
74) Manan Ella Falls
75) Kasimani Ella Falls
76) #Ilumbakanda Ran Ella Waterfall
77) Upper Galdola Ella
78) Batahena Ella
79) Aanda Ella Falls
80) Lihiniyan Kelina Ella
81) Lihiniyandola Ella
82) Madanagiri Ell
83) Madola Ella Falls
84) Maduwanwela Aralu Ella
85) Mala Ella Falls
86) Malpudana Ella Falls
87) Mapanana Ella Falls
88) Marakkala
89) Masimbula Ella Falls
90) Meddekanda Ella Falls
91) Mini Ella Falls
92) Miniran Ella Falls
93) Miyunu Ella Falls
94) Munangala Ella Falls
95) Muwan Vetuna Ella
96) Nagaha Ella Falls
97) Napath Ella Falls
98) Naya Dola Ella Falls
99) Nivun Ella Falls
100) Pahanthuda Ella
101) Pandioya Ella Falls
102) Papol Ella Falls
103) Patta Ella Falls
104) Peessa Ella Falls
105) Petiyagala Ella Falls
106) Pulun Ella Falls
107) Rajanawa Ella Falls
108) Silu Ella Falls
109) Sipirimala Ella Falls
110) Surathali Ella Falls
111) Thini Oya Ella Falls
112) Udakanda Ella Falls
113) Umage Ella Falls
114) Unaoya Ella Falls
115) Uran Watuna Ella Falls
116) Walawe Ganga West
117) Warnagala Ella Falls
118) Watawala Ella Falls
119) Wawulagala Ella Falls
120) Wawulpane Ella Falls
121) Wedan Ella Falls
122) Welwaththa Ella Falls
123) Wewal Ella Falls
124) Yakdinnawa Ella Falls
125) Polwatta Amuran Ella Falls
126) Aliya Wetuna Ella – Bolthumbe
127) Demala Ella
128) Rathu Palama Ella – Kolambagama
129) Hathbamba Ella Fall
