Must-see waterfall · Matale, Sri Lanka
Sera Ella Water Fall
Sera Ella Water Fall is a waterfall in Matale, Sri Lanka — highly rated with travellers.
Sera Ella Water Fall: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Sera Ella Water Fall
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Sera Ella Water Fall — distance from nearby cities
- From Dambulla (LK): about 42 km by road (34 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
- From Kandy (LK): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Sigiriya (LK): about 51 km by road (41 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sigiriya
- From Polonnaruwa (LK): about 61 km by road (49 km straight line) · directions · more places near Polonnaruwa
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 89 km by road (71 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
Address: Illukkumbura. Coordinates: 7.58819, 80.75551. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sera Ella Water Fall
- Pitawala Pathana, Riverston · park · Matale · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakiri Ella · waterfall · Matale · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moragahakanda Dam · lake · Polonnaruwa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nalanda Gedige · fort · Matale · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Knuckles Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Matale · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sembuwatta Lake · lake · Matale · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil · temple · Matale · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Anthony's National Shrine - Wahakotte | . · church · Matale · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Wasgamuwa National Park · sanctuary · Polonnaruwa · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Monaragala Viharaya - Rambadagalla · Buddhist site · Kurunegala · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rideeviharaya · Buddhist site · Kurunegala · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jetwing Lake · lake · Matale · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nā Uyana Aranya · attraction · Kurunegala · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dambulla Cave Temple · Buddhist site · Matale · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Polgolla Dam · lake · Kandy · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Udawatta Kele Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kandy · ~43 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Asgiri Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Kandy · ~44 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Sera Ella Water Fall
- Bambarakiri Ella · waterfall · Matale · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ramboda Falls · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lover's Leap Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~85 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bomburu Ella Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~90 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aberdeen Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~95 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ravana waterfall · waterfall · Badulla · ~112 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakanda Falls · waterfall · Badulla · ~114 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnapura · ~120 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bopath Falls · waterfall · Ratnapura · ~122 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Diyaluma Falls · waterfall · Badulla · ~125 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sera Ella Water Fall flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Sera Ella Water Fall yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Sera Ella Water Fall?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Sera Ella Water Fall from Dambulla?
Sera Ella Water Fall is about 42 km by road from Dambulla (34 km straight line), 45 km from Kandy and 51 km from Sigiriya. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Sera Ella Water Fall?
Nearby: Pitawala Pathana, Riverston (park, 5 km), Bambarakiri Ella (waterfall, 15 km), Moragahakanda Dam (lake, 16 km), Nalanda Gedige (fort, 19 km), Knuckles Forest Reserve (sanctuary, 20 km), Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple (Buddhist site, 22 km).
Is Sera Ella Water Fall worth visiting?
Sera Ella Water Fall is listed as a must-see waterfall in Sri Lanka on Spotwander and is highly rated with travellers.