Punchi Dambadiwa - Rathganga Viharaya

This is Punchi Dambadiva, located 22 kilometres north of the Ratnapura district.Situated among the forest hills, the religious site, created with the permanent models of the places of worship in India, associated with the key events of the Buddha’s life, is thronged by devotees from almost all parts of the country on a daily basis.

The religious site has been developed under a concept by Chief Incumbent Ven. Gilimale Chandraloka Thera for the benefit of Sri Lankan Buddhists who are unable to afford a pilgrimage to India given the high cost involved.

Lanka Ella waterfall

Lanka Ella is a isolated waterfall located in the Bambarakanda area. The fall gets its name due to the shape of the base pool which resembles the tear-drop shape of Sri Lanka. Trail to Lanka Ella mostly winds through Pines plots and savannas and offer several scenic outlooks in to the forest covered mountain range of Horton plains and vast plains in eastern Sri Lanka.This waterfall can been easily accessible when going to the famous Bambarakanda waterfall. There is a footpath which goes to the top of the Bambarakanda waterfall and you have to turn to left after going on about 50m in that footpath and then need to walk about 200m

Google map for direction

Colombo ->  Ratnapura  ->  Balangoda  -> Kalupahana (left turn from Colombo– Badulla highway  at Kalupahana, between 172nd and 173rd km post & Drive 5km) -> Bambarakanda Rest


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Sera Ella (waterfall), Sri Lanka

This beautiful fall, the subject of several poems, is situated in the Dumbara Jungle that is split into two sections, both 10m in height. Kitul Canal, from the Kaudagammana Mountain, and the Hunumadala River, from the Gonamada and Deyuthu Gammmaduwa mountains, flow in unison to form the Puwakpitiya River. This later joins Thelegam River, at which point the fall is created as the water tumbles down a protruding rock face, visible from Dumbara Jungle.

The fall flows all year around and is at its fullest during the monsoon season, between November and March. The name of the fall derives from the 'Sera' species of fish that inhabits the water

Height : 10 metres
District : Matale

Driving directions - see on google map

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Natural pool at "doovili ella" Watefall

pool-for-safe-bathing

One of the most popular falls in this area is the Neluwa Doovili falls which lies about 8 km away from the Neluwa town. The fall is 17m in height and 1m wide. "Doovili" meaning dust is a quite popular name for waterfalls which creates a misty atmosphere which looks like a dust cloud around the bottom. Therefore each doovili fall is uniquely identified by adding the name of the village or town where the fall is located. Thus this fall has become Neluwa Doovili Falls.

This fall is located in the area called Kosmulla on the route to Lankagama and is a quite popular destination for local as well as foreign tourists. The area around this fall is well maintained and steps has been built to reach to top of the falls. There are three view points to this falls. One leads to the lower fall and the next leads the bottom of the upper fall . The same foot steps leads to top of the fall too.

"Duvili Ella" Water fall 

Two large bathing ponds are built at the bottom of the falls by diverting the water from the stream. The first one is shallow and suitable for kids. The second one is little deeper but safe. Area is well landscaped and changing room facilities are also is provided. The access to the pool is restricted by a fence and the is a small fee ( Rs 30 ) per person is changed to enter the facility. Its open from 9 to 5.
other names for this fall doovili falls, doowili falls , duvili falls, duwili falls, doovili Ella, doowili Ella , duvili Ella, duwili Ella , neluwa The upper fall

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Bathing pool

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BBC Documentary Elephants 2013

Sri Lanka, the tropical island lying off the southern coast of India, is home to its own special elephants. A sub species of the Asian elephant, they have their own unique characteristics. In this programme, award winning wildlife cameraman Martyn Colbeck of Echo of the Elephants fame travels to Sri Lanka to try and get to know them.

Martyn has planned his arrival to coincide with the start of the monsoon, hoping it will be the best time to find and follow a new born calf. By drawing on local knowledge, Martyn begins to unravel the complex social world of Sri Lanka's elephants - he witnesses a fight over a calf, a battle between two bulls in musk and, at an elephant sanctuary, befriends an orphaned elephant who sadly lost a leg to a snare and is facing an uncertain future.