It is a small town located in Badulla District of Srilanka. It is surrounded by forests, hills and tea plantations. Two places of Ramayana times are linked to this place Ravana Ella Falls & Ravana Caves. Ravana waterfall is one of the widest waterfalls in Srilanka and falls from a height of 25m. It is believed that the waterfall was used by Devi Sita for bath when Ravana kidnapped her. Ravana caves are situated behind the Ravana waterfall and it was the place where Ravana hides Devi Sita. The place is surrounded by natural beauty and attracts a lot of devotees and tourists from all over the world.
Flying to Ella: Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (87.4 km away) is nearby airport to Ella offers direct flights to Dambulla, Kandy, Colombo, Batticaloa
Driving to Ella:
| Destination | Distance (km) | Time (hh:mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Bandarawela | 15.4 km | 0:32 |
| Haputale | 24.7 km | 0:48 |
| Nuwara Eliya | 55.7 km | 1:50 |
| Kandy | 137 km | 3:34 |
| Colombo | 330 km | 4:44 |
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