What? This is a picturesque waterfall named after the legendary King Ravana.
Where? It is located near Ella and approximately 200 km from Colombo.
When? The best time to visit is from April to September for strong water flow.
The Rawana Ella fall is an eye- catching waterfall for local and foreign tourists. The waterfall has got this name because of a legend related to King Rawana. The whole day the area is crowded with tourists. It has been picked out as one of the widest waterfalls in Sri Lanka. There are two waterfalls in Ella. One is the Ravana Ella, and the other one is Rawana Falls. Rawana Falls is situated above the Rawana Ella, which can’t be seen from the main road. By the way, the correct name for Rawana Ella is supposed to be Bambaragma Ella. The forming part of the Ravana Ella is a wildlife sanctuary. There is a tunnel in the middle of the Grandeur Waterfall. Some believe that this is the ending point of the tunnel at Dowa Rock Temple. But it wasn’t evidenced, as no one has gained the permission to discover it.