Sri Lanka · Sabaragamuwa Province
Bopath Ella Falls
Bopath Ella is a waterfall situated in the Ratnapura District of Sri Lanka. It has a shape very similar to the leaf of the Sacred fig or "Bo" tree, which has earned it this name.
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Bopath Ella Falls drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Kuruwita, 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 Bopath Ella Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Kuruwita 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 Kuruwita, Sri Lanka
- Country Sri Lanka
- Region Sabaragamuwa Province, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Bopath Ella Falls
Sri Lanka
Height—Width—
Most similar
Hogenakkal Falls
India
Height20 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall 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
We don't have a reliable crest width for Bopath Ella Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
6.8, 80.36667
Quick answers
Where is Bopath Ella Falls?
Bopath Ella Falls is in Sri Lanka (Sabaragamuwa Province). The nearest base is Kuruwita, Sri Lanka. Its coordinates are 6.8000, 80.3667.
When is the best time to visit Bopath Ella Falls?
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 Bopath Ella Falls?
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 Bopath Ella Falls?
The usual base is Kuruwita, Sri Lanka. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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