Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Bomburu Ella - The Widest Waterfall in Sri Lanka


Bomburu Ella is in Uva - Paranagama provincial division of Badulla District of Sri Lanka. Bomburu Ella is one of the most beautiful waterfall in Sri Lanka and Not only that is the Widest Waterfall in Sri Lanka.

The waterfall is 50 Meters (165 feet) in height and waters of Bomburu Ella has been diverted to a powerhouse in that area and also for cultivation purposes. The waterfall originated from Kotakithula Mountain(2015 meters) and the walk towards the fall is a interesting one. Its Extremely dangerous to bath in this waterfall because of its rapid water flow.


In the colonial times Bomburu Ella was called "Fort Mcdonald River" and later it was called Pomuruella Oya, Dalgala Oya and Dulgaha Oya.


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