Dhuwili Ella
Dhuwili Ella, located in Kalthota near Balangoda, is one of Sri Lanka’s tallest and most striking waterfalls. The fall drops into the Samanalawewa Valley—also known as the “Butterfly Tank Valley.” Reaching it requires a 27 km vehicle ride from Balangoda and a further 3 km nature walk. The Belihul Oya river, famous for having the purest water in the world, feeds this waterfall. Due to its immense power, swimming here is extremely dangerous.
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A Towering Mist-Forming Waterfall in the Sabaragamuwa Highlands
Situated in Kalthota near Balangoda in the Sabaragamuwa District, Dhuwili Ella is on of the tallest and most beautiful waterfalls in the country. Falling to the Samanalawewa valley (whichc literally means the butterfly tank valley), this waterfall is accessible through a 27km vehicle trip from Balangoda and a 3km walk from Kalthota. Samanalawewa can be accessed from Belihuloya and Pambahinna as well.
BelihulOya, which feeds the Dhuwili Ella is known as the purest waterway in the world. Due to the sheer amount of water that falls through this falls; it is quite dangerous for a swim.
