About Ella
The Nine Arch Bridge arches gracefully above a green valley where the Colombo-Badulla railway train crosses daily in perfect aesthetic—an engineering feat disappearing into forest. Ella clings to a tea plantation slope; rolling hills of tea extend to the horizon. Waterfalls cascade nearby; the village remains charmingly low-key.
Country
Sri Lanka
Best months to visit
Year-round
Currency
LKR
Language
Sinhala, Tamil, English
Things to do in Ella
Photographing or walking under the Nine Arch Bridge at sunset when trains pass
Trekking to Ravana Cave waterfall (30 minutes) through tea plantations
Hiking Ella Rock (1 hour) for panoramic tea estate and valley views
Taking the UNESCO train journey from Ella to Kandy (7 hours, scenic)
Staying in tea estate homestays and watching tea pickers at work
Eating devilled spiced fish and short eats at Ella's cafes full of trekkers
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