The Ravana Ella has its roots connected to the times of the famous eastern epic, Ramayana and it has been named after the brawny daemon ruler of Lanka, Ravana. It is said that after kidnapping Sita, Ravana had hidden her at the caves behind this waterfall when Shri Rama was drawing close to Lanka with his army to rescue her.
Image by mahesh_f via FlickrThe cave came to be known as Ravana Ella cave. The place was then a thick afforested region in the midst of wilderness. Rama's queen is believed to have wandered around here while she was confined. She also bathed in a pool that accumulated its eddying water from these Ravana Falls.It originates from the dense Wewatenna highland and amasses its water from a tributary of River Kirindi. Posited on the Ella-Wellawaya Road, the Ravana Ella falls is about 30 foot high and is perceptible from the main road.
Its beauty lies in the fact that it is located in a strikingly beautiful backdrop of mountains and valleys and its water gushes down over many stairs. The place is a favoured stop to rest for pilgrims.
We stayed at Mount Heavens Hotel, Ella.
ReplyDeleteThree upstair balcony rooms with open sitting with the nice view of Ella rock. Clean,very comfortable seven feet long specialy made beds. Bath rooms with real HOT water.
The owners are very help ful and friendly. They give maps and information to walk arround. they look after their guests very well.
They serve home made fresh and tasty foods. Western,Eastern,Chinese,Indian food too. Niranjila wife of the guest house owner is a really a good cook. she is expert in cooking traditional Sri Lankan dishes. (tomato & garlic curry,Banana flower curry,Mango, manioc curry etc.)
serve western ,continental or Sri Lankan Breakfast as you wish.