Kirindi Ella Water Fall

Kirindi Ella Water Fall

Postby chirani » Wed May 19, 2010 10:10 am

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The delightful Kirindi Falls, 116 metres high, is situated on the Kirindi Ella, which flows from its starting point 940m up the Kuttapitiya Mountain and flows into the Denewak Ganga, The stream travels 13km before the cascading point in the Kaluwaramukalana Jungle. It then flows via the Denawaka River to the Kaluganga River, located in the Bambarakotuwa Jungle. Local villagers say that there is a picture of a tortoise etched into stone here.

The Kirindi Falls can be reached by taking the A4 from Ratnapura to Pelmadulla highway and 600m before the Kuttapitiya junction, turn left down the Kuttapitiya road. This road leads to a tea factory, from where the falls can be seen. Continue for 5km to find the fall.

In the wooded area surrounding the fall, a multitude of plant species can be found, together with wildlife including wild boar, cobra, monkeys and reptiles.
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