Ella, Sri Lanka

Ella (ඇල්ල; எல்ல) is a small town in the Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka governed by an Urban Council. It is approximately 200 km east of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 1041 m above sea level. The area has a rich bio-diversity, dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna. Ella is surrounded by hills covered with cloud forests and tea plantations. The town has a cooler climate than surrounding lowlands, due to its elevation. The Ella Gap allows views across the southern plains of Sri Lanka.

Road
Located on the Colombo-Badulla railway line, and the A16 highway (Beragala-Hali Ela) a part of the Colombo-Badulla road.

Rail
Ella railway station is the 75th station on the Main Line and is located 271.03 km from Colombo. The station has one platform and all trains running on the Main Line stop at the station. The station opened in July 1918.

Facilities
Notable government institutions are :
 * Police station
 * Railway station
 * Main post office

Attractions

 * Dhowa temple, a 2,000-year-old rock temple, is located on the Badulla-Bandarawela Road. It contains a 12 m unfinished Buddha statue carved into the surrounding rock.
 * Bambaragala Peak
 * Ella Rock, a lookout point
 * Little Adam's Peak, a 1,141 m pyramidal-shaped hill, located to the southeast of the town. Named after the larger Adam's Peak.
 * Ravana Ella Falls, a 25 m waterfall, located approximately 6 km away from the town
 * Nine Arches Bridge, Demodara
 * Diyaluma Falls, a 220 m waterfall
 * Yahalamadiththa temple
 * Ravana cave
 * Nildiya pokuna