Must-see waterfall · Badulla, Sri Lanka
Ravana waterfall
Ravana waterfall is a waterfall in Badulla, Sri Lanka — highly rated with travellers.
Ravana waterfall: 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 Ravana waterfall
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 Ravana waterfall — distance from nearby cities
- From Ella (LK): about 4 km by road (3 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 40 km by road (32 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Kandy (LK): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 93 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Arugam Bay (LK): about 108 km by road (86 km straight line) · directions · more places near Arugam Bay
Address: R3R3+CWP, Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwela Hwy, Ella. Coordinates: 6.84109, 81.05483. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ravana waterfall
- Ella Rock View Point · viewpoint · Badulla · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ravana's Cave · cave · Badulla · ~3 km · Must-see
- Little adam's peak View Point · viewpoint · Badulla · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ella Organic Tea Garden · sanctuary · Badulla · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dhowa Rajamaha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~5 km · Must-see
- Nine Arch Bridge · fort · Badulla · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Diyaluma Falls · waterfall · Badulla · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Andrews Church · church · Badulla · ~16 km · Must-see
- Olive View Point · viewpoint · Badulla · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Adisham Bungalow (St.Benedict's Monastery) · church · Badulla · ~20 km · Must-see
- Muthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Badulla · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Buduruwagala Rock Carvings · fort · Monaragala · ~22 km · Must-see
- Buduruwagala Raja Maha Viharaya · Buddhist site · Monaragala · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bogoda Wooden Bridge · viewpoint · Badulla · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bambarakanda Falls · waterfall · Badulla · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thotupola Kanda · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bomburu Ella Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Ravana waterfall
- Diyaluma Falls · waterfall · Badulla · ~15 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakanda Falls · waterfall · Badulla · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bomburu Ella Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lover's Leap Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnapura · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ramboda Falls · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aberdeen Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~78 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bopath Falls · waterfall · Ratnapura · ~95 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakiri Ella · waterfall · Matale · ~103 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sera Ella Water Fall · waterfall · Matale · ~112 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ravana waterfall flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Ravana waterfall 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 Ravana waterfall?
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 Ravana waterfall from Ella?
Ravana waterfall is about 4 km by road from Ella (3 km straight line), 40 km from Nuwara Eliya and 85 km from Kandy. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Ravana waterfall?
Nearby: Ella Rock View Point (viewpoint, 2 km), Ravana's Cave (cave, 3 km), Little adam's peak View Point (viewpoint, 3 km), Ella Organic Tea Garden (sanctuary, 4 km), Dhowa Rajamaha Viharaya (Buddhist site, 5 km), Nine Arch Bridge (fort, 5 km).
Is Ravana waterfall worth visiting?
Ravana waterfall is listed as a must-see waterfall in Sri Lanka on Spotwander and is highly rated with travellers.