Sri Lanka · Central Province
Bomburu Ella
Bomburu Ella, also known as Perawella Falls, is a waterfall in Uva-Paranagama Divisional Secretariat of Sri Lanka. It is located near the border of Nuwara Eliya and Badulla districts, approximately 15 km from Welimada town.
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Bomburu Ella drops 30 metres (98 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Ragala, Sri Lanka. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Bomburu Ella itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Ragala are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
Getting there
- Base town Ragala, Sri Lanka
- Country Sri Lanka
- Region Central Province, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Bomburu Ella
Sri Lanka
Height30 mWidth—
Most similar
Pandav Falls
India
Height30 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in India
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 33× taller than Bomburu Ella. Victoria Falls is 3.6× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Bomburu Ella yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
6.9475, 80.83083
Quick answers
Where is Bomburu Ella?
Bomburu Ella is in Sri Lanka (Central Province). The nearest base is Ragala, Sri Lanka. Its coordinates are 6.9475, 80.8308.
How tall is Bomburu Ella?
Bomburu Ella drops 30 metres (98 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Bomburu Ella?
Peak flow is August to November. Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
What can you do at Bomburu Ella?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Bomburu Ella?
The usual base is Ragala, Sri Lanka. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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