𝐁𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐮 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥

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𝐁𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐮 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥
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𝐁𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐮 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥

Welimada,

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𝐁𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐮 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥

■ Bomburu Ella, also known as Perawella Falls, is a waterfall at Uva-Paranagama Divisional Secretariat of Sri Lanka. It is located near the border of Nuwara Eliya and Badulla districts, approximately 15 km from Welimada town. The fall is about 50 m in height and 20 m in width and consists of several small waterfalls grouped together. The source of the falls is a lake located in the central highlands of Sri Lanka.

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■ Coined as the widest waterfall in Sri Lanka, the Bomburu Ella Falls, also known as Perawella Falls, is a natural work of art. Fed by the upper segment of the principal tributary of the Uma River, the waterfall is a collection of little jungle waterfalls branched together, creating 165 feet.

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■ An arduous yet rewarding hike amidst the Sita Eliya Kandapola Forest Reserve and the river descent; Bomburu Ella makes up for this by way of its breathtaking view presented.

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Along the trek to the top of Bomburu Ella, one may stumble on roughly 8 little jungle waterfalls situated above. Each play their own part in the creation of Bomburu Ella Falls with their rivulet branches flowing in, collectively paving way to what is now classed as the widest waterfall in Sri Lanka.