Things to do in Ella

Hike around Ella Rock: The Ella Rock looms large over the small town village of Ella. Hiking around Ella is the most rewarding element in Ella because of its grand size. Usually, it will take a four-hour hiking tour to discover the Ella Rock. The most interesting fact about Ella Rock is that it combines with a rail track, tea plantation, and some dangerous stuff close to the peak. When you are hiking, you must bring essential elements such as – food, water, footwear, etc. Furthermore, the tracks of the rock will become slippery. So, you must focus intensely and also be aware of the mist and rain. Among the various routes, you can hike by the most preferred rail line south, which outside of the village.

See the views from Nine Arched Bridge: Between Ella and the Demodara station, the splendid Nine Arch Bridge is situated. This spectacular bridge is nearly 100 years old and it was built with blocks of stone along with cement without any support of iron or concrete. Now, a train journey along this Nine Arched Bridge would represent you views of Ella and it is one of the exciting travel attractions as well.

Take a Tea Plantation tour: Ella is the hub of tea production in Sri Lanka. The place is beset with a lot of factories and tea states. Ella and these tea states along with the factories offer an extraordinary opportunity to observe the entire process of making a cup of tea of Ceylon Tea. Almost all the factories give guided tours, which covers a step-by-step manufacturing process of tea. Besides, the top tea factories of Ella are – The Halpewatte Tea Factory, the Newburgh Estate, and the Kinellan Tea Factory.

Enjoy a Spa Day at Ayurvedic Health Centers: Ella is known to be a famous hilly vacation spot, but it is also home to some excellent Ayurvedic treatment facilities and spas as well. Tourists will be amazed to receive some exciting therapy packages that range from beauty treatments to the solution to several problems regarding the body and mind. All these Ayurvedic treatment centers utilize herbs and the most effective Ayurvedic principles in the day-to-day therapy sessions. The most health centers in Ella are – Suwamadura and the Suwa Pradeepa Spa, Suwadivi Ayurveda Health Care, and Hela OSU Suwapiyasa.

Things to see in Ella

Ella Gap: Ella Gap is a magnificent location in Ella. The small town is enclosed by tall mountains in the central hills. There is a gap among these mountains and from that gap; you can easily get outstanding views of the ocean that stretched to the Hambantota coastline.

Little AdamsPeak: Little AdamsPeak is a pyramid-shaped rock that stands in the opposite direction of the big Ella Rock. When you are in Ella, walking up to the top of AdamsPeak would be one of the highlights of your trip. The top of AdamsPeak will provide you excellent views out over the hills and the climbing would not be a difficult one like the rest of hills.

Rawana Waterfall: The Rawana Waterfalls is a 25-meter high waterfall that flows from an oval-shaped concave rock outcrop. Generally, the flow of this waterfall gets dry in the dry season. But, when the rainy season comes, the waterfall becomes an Areca flower with contemptuous petals. The main source of the waterfall is the Bandarawela Hill Oya Reservoir and this waterfall is a part of Ella Wildlife Sanctuary.

Ella Rock :
Popular hike offering dramatic views from the mountain's peak, a notable place to watch the sunrise.

Dhowa Rock Temple :  is a protected heritage site in Sri Lanka situated in the central mountains of the Uva province. Dhowa is a small, ancient village situated on the Badulla - Bandarawela main road. This temple is situated 210 km (130 mi) east of Colombo and 120 km (75 mi) south of Kandy
The Dhowa rock temple is famous for its large unfinished Buddha image, carved into the rock face, which is considered an example of Mahayana. The temple dates back over 2000 years.The area gained the name Dhowa as it is located within a ring of mountains, with a river which flows across the plateau.
It is believed that the temple bears a history dating back to about 2,000 years. Historically, the Dhowa temple was known as the Kumbaltissa Ariyagala Vehera, named after its chief priest who had provided sanctuary for King Walagambha, who turned the cave into a temple.
Work at the temple was not completed during the reign of King Walagamba, but was fully completed during the Kandyan Kingdom.

 

 About Ella Town Sri Lanka

Ella is a small town and village in the highlands of Sri Lanka which is filled with tea estates, mountains, waterfalls and of course with some good air to breath.
Lots of people make Ella as one of their must visit destination just to witness the breathtaking views it creates. It is a dream place for many trekkers with some of the best hikes the Island provides. This hidden village got vastly popular among the tourists lately.
Views of mist and clouds covering the summits of the mountain range and the morning sun rise in Ella are spectacular scenes to witness and captured. After a fresh hike in the morning, hit a waterfall, grab some tasty Sri Lankan foods from somewhere with a beer, rest for a while and go for a railwalk to famous Nine Arch Bridge in the evening, you would sure love the all experience.
Ella got its own historic values with the link to the Legendary Ravana stories too. You can explore all of them while you are here.
Ella certainly a place with plenty of things to do which will keep you busy and happy.
If you are looking for a place to unwind from your busy lifestyle and to spend some peaceful, relaxed time with the nature, this is the place and you will leave Ella with some fond memories to last a life time!

Ella Gap