Sri Lanka · Uva Province
Rathna Ella
Rathna Ella is a waterfall in Hasalaka, Sri Lanka. It is 101 meters , and is the 14th tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka.
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Rathna Ella drops 101 metres (331 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Ettampitiya, 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 Rathna Ella itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Ettampitiya 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 Ettampitiya, Sri Lanka
- Country Sri Lanka
- Region Uva Province, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Rathna Ella
Sri Lanka
Height101 mWidth—
Most similar
Piran waterfall
Iran
Height100 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Iran
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 9.7× taller than Rathna Ella. It is about the same height as Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Rathna Ella yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
7.0, 80.98333
Quick answers
Where is Rathna Ella?
Rathna Ella is in Sri Lanka (Uva Province). The nearest base is Ettampitiya, Sri Lanka. Its coordinates are 7.0000, 80.9833.
How tall is Rathna Ella?
Rathna Ella drops 101 metres (331 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Rathna 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 Rathna 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 Rathna Ella?
The usual base is Ettampitiya, Sri Lanka. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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