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This impressive 100m-high Dunsinane fall (Pundalu Oya Ella) cascades in a spectacular sequence of steps before flowing to the Pundalu Oya (river), the Kotmale River and finally the Kotmale Reservoir. The nearest town is Pundalu Oya. This waterfall is also known as Dunsinane Falls, Dunsinan-Sheen Falls, Dansinanshin Falls, Pundalu Oya Ella.
This waterfall lies between 2 tea plantations Dunsinan on on side and Sheen Estate on the other. Therefore this water fall is called Dunsinane Falls joining both names.
The waterfall flows in 2 segments bisected by the road bridge. The top segment falls over a wide rocky ledge creating a sheet of water falling a 30 meter drop. This is the only part of the waterfall which can be properly viewed from the bridge. The second part which is approx 70m high lies hidden below the bridge. Due to the steepness of the area going to the bottom of the fall is difficult and area covering the river below has been designated as a high security zone with the Upper Kotmale Project.
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September 27, 2023 3:13 am local time
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Pradeep Dissanayake
05:04 21 Sep 21
Very beautiful water fall.You can enjoy it from your vehicle.Beauty of Sri Lanka
Punsisi Kiriella
05:08 07 Aug 21
Called as Pudalu Oya Ella. Very beautiful water fall. Can visit by a car. A group of buffalo built a kovil in front of... the water fall....read more
Sachinda Dissanayake
06:07 20 Apr 21
This is a waterfall just by the side of the road with ease of access. There are two routes one from nuwaraeliya side... and other is from pundaluoya side. Latter has the good carpeted roads. Waterfall looks majestic with the statues of gods. Not many travelers go there so peaceful place. Can have a nice bath in ice cold water just below the waterfall. Ideal place to spend the day. And no restaurants or cafes near by.read more
Indunil Anjana Gunathilake
10:18 21 Sep 20
A magnificent water fall with scenic beuaty... Majestic rainy season... Any one can reach to this water fall situated... in Gomaraya via Huluganga, Panwila, Kandy.read more
Ishan Bulathsinhala
11:21 11 Sep 20
Beautiful waterfall with freezing water in Dunsinnen state, Pundaluoya. From Kandy take Thalawakelle or Pundaluoya... (Route no. 731 according to my memory) and reach Pundaluoya town and then hire a three wheeler(will charge you around Rs. 300) or you can get down from the Dunsinnen state road junction (just before the Pundaluoya town) and walk up the hill to reach here.read more
Thilina Liyanage
00:16 20 Aug 20
One of the most beautiful waterfall in SL. 🇱🇰 This is also called Pundaluoya falls. This is located in... dunsinen state, Nuwaraeliya - Pudaluoya road.If you are coming from colombo side, you can turn in to pundaluoya road by kalugala junction near labukale. The road is very poor.It takes 1 hour from Nuwaraeliya to this place if you take public transport.There is a bus in every one hour to pundaluoya from Nuwaraeliya. So its recommended to use.The waterfall has two parts. Upper part is in most of the photos. It can be watched from bridge.There is a "Devala" near the waterfall. As well as a Saraswathi dewa statue is there infront of the waterfall. Its adding an additional beauty to the waterfall as i feel.If water level is low we can go near to the bottom.Note : Be careful from vehicles when you are taking photographes on the bridge.read more
Sunera Dissanayake
19:40 12 Jul 20
Dunsinnen falls is a waterfall located on Pundalu oya. The nearest town is Pundalu oya. There is a hindu kovil near the... falls. The falls can be seen from the main road and very easy to access. This falls is located in the dunsinnen tea estate.Leave only footprints, take only photographs 🍃Thanks 😁😁read more
Ravindu Kumaragamage
05:17 03 Mar 20
Another beautiful waterfall with unique beauty, hidden in the Kandy district\ Central Province. In sinhala language... "Jodu" means couple. Since this waterfall consists of two similar water falls falling down parallel to each other, it called Jodu ella(couple waterfall???) :-)Have to walk about 2km down the hill.read more
Dilon Fernando
10:40 31 Dec 19
The twin falls of Jodu Ella Falls , also known as ‘Bambarella Knuckles falls’, have identical lengths (45m) and cascade... simultaneously from both ends of the mountain into the Mahaweli River via the Hulu Ganga River. The Moragaha River is the source, which springs from Me Malai, part of the Knuckles mountain range. Before reaching the falls, the water flows down seven chutes and through several pools.In the surrounding area medicinal plants abound and there is a wide variety of wildlife including wild boar, porcupine (Ceratophora tennenti) and a lizard endemic to the island known locally as dumbara and katussa. The area at the top of the falls has been denuded, causing concern that the aquifers might dry up and erode the land.The Moragaha River flows across Bambarella, Baddegama and Kosgamma, before reaching the Huluganga River. Jodu Falls is situated in the Patha Dumbara Electorate (Panwila Provincial Division, Thavalatenna GS area). From Wattegama travel the 24km via Bambarella to Panwila. The rest of the journey is not possible by road so trek the last 1km from the border of the Knuckles mountain range to the fall.- Amazing LankaSuch a adventurous hiking through tea estate to reach here. There is no such footpath to the base. Turn to Gomaraya road from Bambarella & climb uphill from Sadun Arana road until you pass nice bridge. From there onward you have to hike through tea estate to reach waterfall base. Overall hike is less than 1km. Beware of leeches. Take only memories, leave only footprints. Highly recommended for waterfall hunters !!!read more
Thushianthan Kandiah
06:12 06 Aug 19
Hotel is exceptionally clean and room is spacious. Very good view of city from balcony.Room is very cold managed with... provided heater. Access road is narrow.read more
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