Chutes d'eau de Kirindi Ella
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Cascade
Description
La cascade Kirindi Ella se trouve sur les hauts plateaux du centre du Sri Lanka, à seulement 6,5 km du carrefour principal de Pelmadulla, la route principale Colombo-Ratnapura-Batticaloa A4. Les chutes Kirindi dans le district de Ratnapura de la province de Sabaragamuwa se trouvent à 19 km à l'est de Ratnapura, à 25 km à l'ouest de Balangoda et à 55 km au nord d'Embilipitiya.
Plus de détails sur cette attraction
Kirindi Falls is a beautiful 116-meter-tall waterfall that originates on the Kuttapitiya Mountain and traverses 13 kilometres before reaching the cascading site in the e Kaluwaramukalana Forest. From there, it drains to the Kaluganga River in the Bambarakotuwa Rainforest through the Denawaka River. At the base of the waterfall is a deep pool called Diyagathwala. It is surrounded by a forest where wild boar, cobra, monkeys, and reptiles live, among other plants and animals. Local villagers assert a flight of stone stairs goes to the bottom of the pool, where a treasure chest is concealed. However, the water evaporates during droughts, and no treasure has ever been discovered.
According to legend, the location was initially known as Kustapitiya, which means itch, since a monarch with itchy skin once resided there. Locals also say that human voices can be heard near the waterfall on Halloween and that fireballs can be seen over the waterfall at night. To reach Kirindi Falls, follow the Ratnapura-Pelmadulla highway and turn left onto the Kuttapitiya road, continuing for 5 kilometres. Instead, if coming from Ratnapura, use the e Balangoda route to Pelmadulla and then the e Pelmadulla School road to Kiuriwandala through Narangoda. The waterfall may be seen near the Kuttapitiya tea industry, and the Ratnapura rest-house, which is 21 kilometres away, is a handy spot to stay.
Meilleure période pour visiter
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De janvier à avril
Points forts
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Entrée gratuite
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Durée requise pour l'exploration : 1 heure