Kalutara • Western Province Forest Reserve Natural Pool Popular Bathing Spot Jump to: Overview Quick Facts Biodiversity Getting There Best Time Safety & Tips Nearby FAQ Overview: Thudugala Ella Falls Thudugala Ella is a charming two-tier waterfall hidden inside the 400+ hectare Thudugala Estate of Thudugala village, Kalutara District, Sri Lanka. A remnant of the colonial era remains here—the ruins of a British-owned bungalow beside the forested stream. The fall is loved by locals for its serene forest setting and a natural swimming pool ringed by ketala plants and a giant pus creeper (fern) sprawling across nearly a hectare. An…

Kalutara is historically significant because it was one of the 32 sites indicated by Arahant Mahinda Thero to the King Devananpiya Tissa in the 2nd century B.C. as a place where one of the thirty-two trees of the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi tree in Anuradhapura is planted, to which the King extended his protection. In the Sinhala Maha Bodhi Wansa, when the Portuguese subjugated the maritime provinces in 1505 A.D., the famous Kalutara Bodhiya exited intact. In the 16th centenary, this sacred place was utilised in a Portuguese fort. Though never hurt is supposed to have been done to the…

Fa Hien Cave, also known as Pahiyangala Cave, is an excellent site in the Kalutara district of the Western Province of Sri Lanka. This natural limestone cave is the largest in South Asia and has been inhabited by prehistoric humans for up to 60,000 years. The cave's rich history and archaeological significance make it an exciting destination for travellers and history enthusiasts.