Paradise in Sinharaja boarder – Handapan Ella
If you are a waterfall fan and looking for a waterfall escape in Rakwana / Deniyaya area this might find interested for you. Handapan ella or in English moonlight falls has its own beauty which is fed by the streams starting from Sinharaja Rainforest.
| Name | Handapan Ella Rakwana |
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| Location | Handapan Ella , Rakwana |
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| Co-ordinations | 6.4444817″N 80.5836158″E |
| Trip Type | Waterfall Hunting |
| Elevation | 1200 m |
| Best days/Dates to visit | – |
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| How to get there | Rakwana – 3rd Mile post of kalawana road – Handapan Ella |
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| Public Transportation | Rakwana – 3rd Mile post of kalawana road – Handapan Ella |
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| Height / Length / Dimention | 23 M * This is a waterfall chain there you can see more cascades |
Situated in Rakwana, Handapan Ella is one of the most elegant beauties in the Sinhgharaja region. The falls are made at the beginning of the Rakwana River. The path of the Rakwana River has fallen upon Kabaragala mountain and Sinharaja mountain where a valley has been made with 123m height. Although the 23m high waterfall releases a minimum water amount in the dry season, the volume will be quite higher in the rainy season.
Route to Handapan Ella
Foreign travelers have found it is easy to get here from Southern Highway – Dodangoda – Mathugama – Kalawana. The distance the visitors have to pass is 144km. If someone gets there from Ratnapura town, he/she will have to pass 32km. Tooks and a bit of walking will take you there without being tired. The true beauty of the  Handapan Ella will surely bless your breath with her showering drips. Also, nature is rich with maximum biodiversity. The Rakwana rest-house is a nice place to stay and visit with just 7km left to pass.
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Special Notes
- Wild elephants roam around this area, Please ask from villages before you visiting the waterfall
- Use leech protection methods
- Handapan Vally is flooding during the rainy days, Please be cautious when you are visiting the falls during the rainy day.
- water level can be extremely low during the dry season
