5/5 Tharindu D. 4 years ago on Google
A
breathtaking
waterfall
situated
in
a
secluded
road.
It
will
be
a
long
ride
but
worth
it.
The
waterfall
tend
to
dry
in
rain
less
season,
but
it
still
holds
its
glory.
Superb
waterfall.
Rhis
is
the
7th
higest
waterfall
in
srilanka...
Height
: 116
meters
District
: Ratnapura
The
source
of
this
breath-taking,
116m-high
fall
is
the
Kirindi
Ella
(stream),
which
flows
from
its
starting
point
940m
up
the
Kuttapitiya
Mountain.
The
stream
travels
13km
before
the
cascading
point
in
the
Kaluwaramukalana
Jungle.
It
then
flows
via
the
Denawaka
River
to
the
Kaluganga
River,
located
in
the
Bambarakotuwa
Jungle.
Local
villagers
say
that
there
is
a
picture
of
a
tortoise
etched
into
stone
here.
At
the
base
of
the
fall,
the
water
plunges
into
a
deep
pool
called
Diyagathwala.
It
is
said
that
a
flight
of
stone
steps
leads
down
to
the
bottom,
where
a
treasure
trove
is
hidden.
It
is
worth
noting
however,
that
the
water
completely
dries
up
during
times
of
drought
and
there
have
been
no
reports
of
found
treasure.
In
the
wooded
area
surrounding
the
fall,
a
multitude
of
plant
species
can
be
found,
together
with
wildlife
including
wild
boar,
cobra,
monkeys
and
reptiles.
This
area
was
previously
known
as
Kustapitiya,
meaning
itch,
as
folklore
has
it
that
a
king
suffering
from
an
itch
had
lived
here.
Local
villagers
also
believe
that
during
Halloween,
human
voices
can
be
heard
near
the
fall.
Furthermore,
it
is
said
that
fireballs
can
be
seen
in
the
skies
above
the
fall
at
night.The
nearest
town
to
Kirindi
Falls
is
Pelmadulla,
Ratnapura
District
(Pelmadulla
Divisional
Secretariat,
Kuttapitiya
GS
area).
Take
the
Ratnapura
–
Pelmadulla
highway
and
600m
before
the
Kuttapitiya
junction,
turn
left
down
the
Kuttapitiya
road.
Continue
for
5km
to
find
the
fall.
Alternatively,
if
approaching
from
the
city
of
Ratnapura,
take
the
Balangoda
road
to
Pelmadulla
and
join
the
Pelmadulla
School
road.
Continue
via
Narangoda
to
Kiuriwandala
and
the
fall
can
be
seen
from
near
the
Kuttapitiya
tea
factory.
A
convenient
place
to
stay
is
the
Ratnapura
rest-house
21km
away.
Be
aware
that
the
Pelmadulla
PS
charges
a
fee
is
to
see
this
fall.