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Sri Lanka, in comparison to its size, has perhaps the largest number of waterfalls of any country in the world. Indeed, there are nearly 500 listed waterfalls. Knuckles Mountain Range stretch across nearly 21,000 ha consists nearly 30 waterfalls in the entire sanctuary. The Mahaweli River, which is the longest in the country, is majorly supplied by these waterfalls. Out of these 30, nearly 15 waterfalls are located bordering the Knuckles range. In this day excursion we are planning to visit 6 -7 waterfalls depending on the ability of clients walking speed and fitness levels.
Height – 50 Meters Approx.
Huluganga Ella Falls (75m in height) is one of many cascades created by the stream originating from the Knuckles mountain range. The cascading water sprinkles the villages of Elliyadda and Aratthana, before flowing to the Victoria Reservoir. The fall is situated below the town of the Huluganga, near Panwila, (Kandy District, Panwila Provincial Secretariat Division)
Height – 45 Meters
The twin falls of Jodu Ella Falls, also known as ‘Bambarella Knuckles falls’, have identical heights (45m) and cascade simultaneously from both ends of the mountain into the Mahaweli River via the Hulu Ganga River. The Moragaha River is the source, which springs from Me Malai, part of the Knuckles mountain range. The water flows down seven cascades and through several pools before reaching the falls.
Height – Approx. – 15 Meters
Knuckles falls located inside the Knuckles Conservation Forest Reserve. The traveler must hike uphill for 3 kilometers through tea estates and the forest to reach the waterfall.
Height – Approx. 30 Meters
The Lebanon Estate in Kandy District hides two large and beautiful waterfalls. These waterfalls are relatively unknown and has no names. The first waterfall lies near the turn off to the Lebanon estate on the Bambarella Road. A stream originating from the Knuckles Mountain range flows through the estate and crosses the Bambarella Road near this junction. About 250 meters downstream from the bridge, this 30 meter waterfall is formed and the water plunge in to a pool in a straight fall. This waterfall can be reached by traveling 5.5 kilometers from the Huluganga Ella Falls along the Panwila – Bambarella road and need to walk around one kilometer through the tea estate…
Height – Approx. 15-20 Meters
This water fall lies deep inside the Lebanon estate village. Traveler’s need to take road towards the estate just before the bridge. You’ll hike approximately 1.5 km through line rooms and a small jungle patch to reach this waterfall.
Height – Approx. 60-65 Meters
Saree Ella lies 5 minute drive from the small village call Bambarella. A ladies Saree forms the shape of this waterfall, so it’s named after it. The fall consists of number of cascades and can be accessed on any vehicle. Bambarella is one of the popular access points to Knuckles mountain range. This area is home to number of waterfalls surrounding Hulu Ganga (Hulu River).
Height – 50 Meters
This 50 meter high Thaliya Wetuna Ella waterfall lies in Alakola Estate in the Knuckles mountain range in Kandy District. Therefore this fall is also known as Alakola Ella. It is formed in a tributary of the Hulu Ganga originating in the Knuckles mountain range. The road towards Alakola Estate is situated right in front of the Hulu Ganga Bridge. Travel about 3km along the road and you will find a footpath leading towards to the base pool of the Thaliya Wetuna Ella. Traveler’s need to walk around one and half kilometers trough the tea estate to reach the waterfall.
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