Ella

Views of misty mountain peaks and clouds covering lush green surrounding of the mountain range and the morning sun rise in Ella are spectacular scenes to witness, fascinating and captured.

Ella

Ella is a small town in the highlands of Sri Lanka which is filled with mountainous villages, tea estates, waterfalls with fair climatic condition and of course with some good air to breath. Views of misty mountain peaks and clouds covering lush green surrounding of the mountain range and the morning sun rise in Ella are spectacular scenes to witness, fascinating and captured. After a fresh trekking experience of a hiking experience in the morning. The Ella rock is famous for the cave of Ravana a legendary king of Sri Lanka ruled during the pre-historic times. The view from Ella Gap is one of the most spectacular scenic sights in Sri Lanka. Compared to other major tourist locations in Sri Lanka, Ella seems to be one of the most young and alive place for travel.

On the leeward side of the central mountain, Ella Gap is one of the most spectacular scenic sights in Sri Lanka – the landscape falls away in a dizzy drop of 3000ft to the eastern plains. According to the legends of Sri Lanka, The Ella rock is famous for the cave of Ravana a legendary king of Sri Lanka ruled during the pre-historic times. Not only The 1080 foot high waterfall few miles from the Ella Rest House is one of the most beautiful falls in the country named as Rawana fall but also the nine arch bridge of the of the central highlands most scenic train road ere the most attractive sites in the Ella.

The Nine Arch Bridge is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country. The construction of the bridge is attributed to a local Ceylonese builder, P. K. Appuhami, in consultation with British engineers. The chief designer and project manager of the ‘upcountry railway line of Ceylon’ project was D. J. Wimalasurendra, a distinguished Ceylonese engineer and inventor. The designer of the viaduct was Harold Cuthbert Marwood of Railway Construction Department of Ceylon Government Railway.

Kandy to Ella train journey through central highlands just so happens to be one of the best things to do in Ella, Sri Lanka. The area has a rich bio-diversity, dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna. Ella is surrounded by hills covered with cloud forests and tea plantations. The town has a cooler climate than surrounding lowlands, due to its elevation. The Ella Gap is allowed to view southern plains of Sri Lanka. Day time can be used to roam in tea plantations, Loptan seat,spice garden visit and get a cooking experience to prepare Sri Lankan cuisine. Finally in the evening or night time can be used to hit the town in Ella.

Things to Do in Ella