Ranmudu Ella Falls

Ranmudu Ella Falls Ranmudu Ella Falls Ranmudu Ella Falls

Sri Lanka is a wild tropical country filled with lush nature, gushing rivers, and friendly brown skinned natives. The dense jungles of the island hide a number of beautiful waterfalls; many of them not very well known. Amongst the smaller, lesser known falls are the four gems in the Puwakpitiya area; just an hour’s travel from Colombo. These include Kumari Ella, Thunmodara Ranmudu Ella, Dambora Ella, and Ella Uda Ella. Here, it is important to note that the word ‘Ella’ literally means ‘waterfall’ in the local tongue.

Ranmudu Ella lies near the little village of Thunmodara, and hence its name. The waterfall is located on a minor tributary of the Kelani River and two breaks with a total height of 15 m. The breaks separate the falls into three distinct parts; Upper, Middle and Lower. The upper part is more of a cascade down nearly vertical rocks. However, the middle part is mostly composed of rapids and whitewater gushing from underneath a wooden bridge from which visitors can view the sight. The lower part ends in a base pool that is reasonably shallow enough to swim in.

While this waterfall has remained hidden till recent times, an influx of newly enlightened visitors has resulted in an increase in pollution. The locals have been working to keep the place clean; so we humbly request that you do not pollute these natural treasures while visiting. This waterfall can be reached by traveling past the Thunmodara Bridge towards Dambora and then take the concrete road left for about 500m, leading direct to the falls.

Ranmudu Ella Falls Ranmudu Ella Falls Ranmudu Ella Falls

【LK94009662: Ranmudu Ella Falls. Text by Lakpura™. Images by Google, copyright(s) reserved by original authors.】

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About Central Province

The Central Province of Sri Lanka consists primarily of mountainous terrain. The province has an area of 5,674 km², and a population of 2,421,148. Some major towns include Kandy, Gampola (24,730), Nuwara Eliya and Bandarawela. The population is a mixture of Sinhalese, Tamil and the Moors.

Both the hill capital Kandy and the city of Nuwara Eliya are located within the Central Province as well as Sri Pada. The province produces much of the famous Ceylon tea, planted by the British in the 1860s after a devastating disease killed all the coffee plantations in the province. Central Province attracts many tourists, with hill station towns such as Kandy, Gampola, Hatton and Nuwara Eliya. Temple tooth or Dalada maligawa is the main sacred place in Centrel province.

The climate is cool, and many areas about 1500 meters often have chilly nights. The western slopes are very wet, some places having almost 7000 mm of rain per year. The eastern slopes are parts of the mid-dry zone as it is receiving rain only from North-Eastern monsoon. The Temperatures range from 24°C at Kandy to just 16°C in Nuwara Eliya, which is located 1,889 m above sea level. The highest mountains in Sri Lanka are located in the Central Province. The terrain is mostly mountainous, with deep valleys cutting into it. The two main mountain regions are the central massif and the Knuckles range to the east of Kandy.

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