Waterfalls, on the way to Belihuloya to Bandarawela

Brampton Falls – බ්‍රැම්ප්ට්ටන් ඇල්ල

This was located at the Badulla- Ratnapura main road. It is about 100 hike from the main road to the base of the waterfall.

The 6m-high Brampton Falls is set amongst tropical jungle and flows to the Walawe River. It derives its water from the eastern slopes of the Papulugala Mountain (1530m).

It is situated 10km from Belihuloya, near the Brampton Tea Estate (at the 106th-mile post).

GPS- 6.732580, 80.817776

Brampton Seen from the Main road

Here is it

Side view

Slow Shutter

Another view

The bridge and the main road

Through the forest

Milky water

Its so beautiful

Another angle

The other fall on a side

Time to leave

Surathali Falls – සුරතලී ඇල්ල

This was also located on the main road and about 100m away. This is also visible to the main road and this was a famous attraction among the riders on that road. There are so many people came here during weekends and the footpath is also clear.

Surathali Ella Falls is 60m in height, 2m wide and made up of three segments. It is named after a film that was shot in the area. Originating from the Sri Pada Reserve’s Ellamana mountain range (948m), the fall is created by the Kadawath River, which flows along Sabaragamuwa Uva and later into the Weli River. It is bordered by an untouched wildlife sanctuary.

At the Mahaeliyakande there are certain soil crystals known as Sita Devi Guli, which resemble the rice used to make sweet meat, called Aggala. According to folklore, Sita Devi (Queen Sita) is said to have made sweet meat here and spilled some of it, which is what remains at the site today.

Another story has it that two villagers saw gold plates glittering in a cave, while on a jungle trek. They decided to retrieve the treasure and ventured inside the cave but as soon as they were inside, the stone door of the cave shut, barring their exit. They were allowed out only once they had acknowledged that the treasure belonged to King Walagamba.

Take the Balangoda – Badulla road to the 169 – 170th mile posts, between Halpe and Marangawela. Turn at the Belihul River, near Halpe and proceed for 8km along the Colombo – Ratnapura – Batticoloa road. Near the 105th mile post, 20m through mountainous jungle, the fall can be found.

GPS – 6.745029, 80.829692

Surathali fall seen to the main road

Here is it

Top part of the fall

Nice stream

Through the darkness

Surathali Fall

I was there in 2018

Passing Belihuloya, Nagrak Mountains

Guess what?

Here is it, Hawagala

Towards Paraviyangala

Towards Udaweriya

Where Bumara Falls located

Udaweriya Peaks

Idalgashinna

Idalgashinna

Haldummulla Fall – හල්දුමුල්ල ඇල්ල

As you travel along the A4 road ( Colombo-Batticaloa via Ratnapura, Beragala, Wellawaya), you will find this waterfall right by the road next to a small culvert where the water from this fall flows across the road.

The water from this fall falls over a near-vertical rock surface in multiple stages before disappearing underneath the culvert.

The culvert can be found about 2.3 km past the Haldumullla junction and before Beragala.

This waterfall is not listed in LCWF database.

GPS – 6.765617, 80.897347

Haldummulla Fall

Here is it

Some cascades

Along to Haputale

This was on the main road, flowing from a rocky plain directly to the main road

No name for this beauty

Obada Falls – Bandarawela – ඕබඩ ඇල්ල

Obada Ella Waterfall lies close to the Bandarawela Town on the Hatton route. The waterfall is not visible at the main road but can be reached near Ellatota Junction on the road going up towards Obada Ella Viharaya.

The falls lie just next to the road and is easily accessible on any vehicle. Although this waterfall is well known among the village folks and lies close to a major road, this seems to be a relative an unknown waterfall to visitors of Bandarawela. The fall cascades into a pool below and seems a popular place for washing clothes of the villagers. The water on the pool looked muddy and probably not suitable for bathing.

This is waterfall is not listed on the LCWF. This fall is located a few distance of Ellethota fall. Follow the GPS point and you will realize the turning point for this fall and then Ellethota Fall.

GPS – 6.818836, 80.986865

On the way to Obada Fall

Here is it

Obada Fall

Road side scenery

Ellatota Ella Falls – ඇල්ලතොට ඇල්ල

Ellatota Ella (Ellathota Ella) is a waterfall unknown to many lying close the city of Bandarawela. This is rarely visited by a casual traveler.

The waterfall lies just beneath the Ellatota Bridge on the Bandarawela – Hatton Road but completely invisible from the bridge. This fall is only visible to main road on the sharp bend just before Ellatota Bridge.

The waterfall can be reached by taking the Diyathalawa Road from the Colombo – Bandarawela Road.

Travel about 350 meters on the Diyathalawa Road and take the road to the right. Another 350 meters will take you to the falls.

This fall is not listed on the LCWF website but this was located behind the Commercial Bank Bandarawela Holiday bungalow.

General description of the falls from amazinglanka.com

GPS – 6.820704, 80.986305

View in distance

Ellethota Fall

Unfortunately, there are so many garbage here

She is pretty

A side view

She might be marvelous during rainy days because we saw the evidence above 6-7 feet from the ground level

Another side view

View from the footpath, Ratnapura- Badulla main road is going above this fall. The fall is under the bridge at this bend

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Sobasiri Team ©