Uva Province · Sri Lanka
Ravana Falls
Nature & SceneryPhotographySwimmingMythologyFree entry
A 25m fan-shaped waterfall on the Badulla–Ella road, one of Sri Lanka's widest falls, associated with the Ramayana legend of King Ravana.
Duration
45 minutes
Entry Fee
Free
Difficulty
easy
Budget
free
About Ravana Falls
Ravana Falls, 6km from Ella on the Badulla road, is a broad 25-metre cascade that fans out across a wide rock face rather than dropping in a single stream, making it one of the widest waterfalls in Sri Lanka. The falls are at their most powerful from May to November when monsoon rains feed the Balagas Oya above. A path leads to the base of the falls for close-up views and swimming in the pool during calmer months. Local tradition identifies the cave behind and beside the falls as the hiding place used by Ravana, the demon king of Lanka, when pursued during the Ramayana epic — the nearby Rawana Ella Cave reinforces this mythological connection to the area. The falls are visible directly from the road and easily combined with a drive between Ella and Badulla.
Highlights
- 25m Fan-Shaped Waterfall
- One of Sri Lanka's Widest Falls
- Ramayana Mythology Connection
- Swimming Pool at Base
Practical Tips
Visit between May and November for maximum water volume
The falls are directly roadside — no hike required for the basic view
Combine with Rawana Ella Cave, which is 1km further along the same road
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Best Time to Visit
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Best months Shoulder Avoid
Best time of day: May–November (monsoon-fed peak flow)
Location
Planning Info
- Crowd level
- Often busy
- Physical difficulty
- easy
- Setting
- outdoor
- Child friendly
- Yes
- Senior friendly
- Yes
- Budget level
- free
- Photography
- ★★★★☆
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Nearby Destinations
Nine Arch Bridge
A 91m colonial viaduct built in 1921 with nine arches, best photographed when a train crosses — departures from Ella at approximately 9:10am and 3:15pm daily.
Explore →Rawana Ella Cave
A natural cave in the hillside near Ella said by local tradition to be where King Ravana hid Sita during the Ramayana epic, located close to Ravana Falls.
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Ella Rock
A 1,041m summit above Ella town reached by a 3-hour round-trip hike through tea estates and jungle, with panoramic views across the Ella Gap valley.
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