Ella (, ; ) is a small town in the Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka governed by Ella Pradeshiya Sabha. It is approximately east of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 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.
Transport 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 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 unfinished Buddha statue carved into the surrounding rock. Bambaragala Peak Ella Rock, a lookout point Little Adam's Peak (Punchi Shri Padhaya), a pyramidal-shaped hill, located to the southeast of the town. Named after the larger Adam's Peak. Ravana Ella, a waterfall, located approximately away from the town Nine Arches Bridge, Demodara Diyaluma Falls, a waterfall Yahalamadiththa temple Ravana cave Nildiya Pokuna
Demographics Ella DS Division (2012) +EthnicityPopulation% Of TotalSinhalese30,12566.67Indian Tamils11,98526.53Sri Lankan Tamils1,1342.51Sri Lankan Moors1,8594.11Other (including Burgher, Malay)780.17Total 45,181100
See also Towns in Uva History of Uva Province
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