Jodu Ella Water Falls

Very beautiful waterfall in the series of waterfalls in Panvila area. Good place to be relax and listen to the mother nature.
Easily accessible waterfall.

The twin falls of Jodu Ella Falls , also known as ‘Bambarella Knuckles falls’, have identical lengths (45m) and cascade simultaneously from both ends of the mountain into the Mahaweli River via the Hulu Ganga River. The Moragaha River is the source, which springs from Me Malai, part of the Knuckles mountain range. Before reaching the falls, the water flows down seven chutes and through several pools.

Another beautiful waterfall located in Gomare. This waterfall has featured in the 100 rupees note on SL currency. Its off from the main road. It’s a concrete narrow road not more than 10ft. And also It has steap gradient to climb. Therefore my recommendation is hire a tuk tuk or travel on 4x4 vechicle, but managable in a van. There is a small parking area at the top. The path is through a monetary so maintain your silence. It was about 250m hike with a lot of leeche activity, therefore be prepared. The path is not clear, covered with grass. Follow the waterfall sound then you can find the waterfall.

Have you ever noticed the waterfall in hundred rupees in Sri Lanka? Here we go. It is jodu Ella aka twins waterfall. Its located in the Panwila area. The pinned location is correct. But when you are planning to visit this place I recommended to pinned location to “sandun Arana meditation center”.
You are unable to reach the waterfall by any kind of vehicle. There is small parking at sandun Arana meditations center. You can park your vehicle there(recommended bikes three-wheel or small cars) and continue your journey along the meditation center. But keep in mind to keep calm and not to disturb anyone in meditating center. There is no need to get permission to visit this place.

Around the waterfall is a kingdom of leeches. If the water level is high you can feel the misty condition near the bottom area. Do not recommend to bath cause of the rock condition. Otherwise near the waterfall area isn’t much risky

If you want to see the view as per the 100 rupees note I suggest you visit saari Ella too. On the way to saari Ella, you can see the view as mentioned above from distance.
Pinned location is headed you to travel bottom of the waterfall
There aren’t any shops or pettikada near the waterfall. You should carry everything that you need. But keep in mind, Please be kind to just visit do not destroy the surround by leaving polythene and other things which you carried.

Stay safe! Stay Green 🖤🌳
~𝓝𝓸𝓽𝓮𝓼 𝓯𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓡𝓸𝓪𝓭~

Beautiful water fall, last 600-700M extremely changing path way completely covered by the tree's & most challenging is so much of Leach's but when you get to that fall you can easily spend lot of time, you cab enjoy a very private fresh water bath.
Please dont spoil the place.

A beautiful waterfall featured in the 100 rupees note or SL currency. Its off a the main road on a concrete road not more than 10ft. It has steap gradient to climb but managable in a van or a small sadan. There is a small parking area at the top where you can turn and park. The path is through a monetary so decorum is adviced. A 5 minute and 250m hike later you will end up at the walls.

The twin falls are also known as “Bambarella Knuckles falls” and have identical lengths of 45 meters. They cascade from both ends of the mountain and flow across the Huluganga River finally ending up in the Mahaweli River. The surrounding area of the falls is filled with wildlife and many types of medicinal plants.

As the name suggests, a couple of small streams flows down the rock bed to create 'Jodu Ella'. IT is more prominent during the rainy season, whereas only a tiny stream of water is visible during dry season. There is a separate road to reach the waterfall from Bambarella, where the last few meters has a small hike attached to it.

The twin falls of Jodu Ella Falls , also known as ‘Bambarella Knuckles falls’, have identical lengths (45m) and cascade simultaneously from both ends of the mountain into the Mahaweli River via the Hulu Ganga River. The Moragaha River is the source, which springs from Me Malai, part of the Knuckles mountain range. Before reaching the falls, the water flows down seven chutes and through several pools.

In the surrounding area medicinal plants abound and there is a wide variety of wildlife including wild boar, porcupine (Ceratophora tennenti) and a lizard endemic to the island known locally as dumbara and katussa. The area at the top of the falls has been denuded, causing concern that the aquifers might dry up and erode the land.

The Moragaha River flows across Bambarella, Baddegama and Kosgamma, before reaching the Huluganga River. Jodu Falls is situated in the Patha Dumbara Electorate (Panwila Provincial Division, Thavalatenna GS area). From Wattegama travel the 24km via Bambarella to Panwila. The rest of the journey is not possible by road so trek the last 1km from the border of the Knuckles mountain range to the fall.

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Such a adventurous hiking through tea estate to reach here. There is no such footpath to the base. Turn to Gomaraya road from Bambarella & climb uphill from Sadun Arana road until you pass nice bridge. From there onward you have to hike through tea estate to reach waterfall base. Overall hike is less than 1km. Beware of leeches.
Take only memories, leave only footprints.

Highly recommended for waterfall hunters !!!

Just use the Google Maps to Sandun Arana Meditation Center and then walk about 10 minutes through the meditation center and rubber state and you're good to go.

Very nice and calm place. No risk to see it

VERY NICE PLACE GO TO TOP SIDE

Another beautiful waterfall in the knuckles mountain range. It's about 10km from Madulkelle. However to reach the waterfall there are 2 routes and both are very muddy. At one place I got stuck on mud up above my knees. So have to be carefull and there are lot of leechers around the area. Few things to keep in mind if you are visiting this wonderful water fall.

Twin waterfalls named accordingly which can be accessed from newly concreted Sandun Arana Road but the road is very steep at few places. Cars can be turned near Sandun Arana. Thereafter it is a short walk/hike through tea estate. Amazingly beautiful waterfall is accessible from Gomara road and 1km off B205 Katugastota -Bambarella Road. Better to park in open ground near the bridge. Have leach protection ready (leach socks, dettol, siddhalepa or soap).

Lovely place to visit..
There are two falls in single place ...but most of the year you can only see only one water fall.You need to go there when it is raining to see twin falls...
You should go through tea plantation.Safe and Clean water to have a bath...

Be careful!...
Most of the rocks are very slippery

Amazing waterfall
When you are reached their, make to sure to follow the road near the meditation center after you parked the vehicles

eye catching place! Lovely one!

A magnificent water fall with scenic beuaty... Majestic rainy season... Any one can reach to this water fall situated in Gomaraya via Huluganga, Panwila, Kandy.

An amazing waterfall !! you can climb up to the fall. Floor is slippery and be careful.
Leaches are there. Be ware !

Will cover all-over with mist after 3pm

better place to visit if you are a waterfall hunter and u can visit many water falls nearby and tis water fall is hard to reach becuase have no roads u have to go by walking along the river or through tea plantation to reach tis place and very close to this there is another fall called saree ella and cant add pics or put comments so iam mentioning it here and this also a nice fall and have a nice viwe and i have added the picture of it too in this coment i think only around 2or 3 km away from this never miss saree ella too once u visit joduella