Goraka Ella Falls (ගොරක ඇල්ල) Amitirigala

This waterfall, which is about 60 meters high, flows through the Naraththala, Kudumirisa, and Mawarulla mountains in four parts, forming different shapes. The villagers believe that the name Goraka Ella was given to this waterfall because it shows the shape of a gourd.

The waterfall, which has a natural ecosystem, is surrounded by plants such as reeds, kenda, palm, kitul, coconut, areca nut, mango, cashew, iluk and an invasive plant called Bhawarinuga, as well as rubber plantations on both sides of the waterfall, and a paddy field where the waterfall is cultivated. The Goraka Ella Reserve and the water catchment area around the waterfall are very important, and both water projects that provide water resources to the Amithirigala and Mahadeniya areas have been built in the vicinity of this waterfall.

On the Ruwanwella - Avissawella main road, turn left at the Thalduwa junction and follow the Amithirigala - Nittambuwa road for about 5 km. From the Namalgamuwa junction, turn left and follow the Goraka Ella road for about 350 meters to reach this waterfall.

The lack of drinking water, toilet facilities, and a nearby place to get food and the lack of sufficient parking space for tourists coming here is a problematic situation. The fact that the tourists who come here collect polythene, plastic, water bottles, arrack bottles, and beer cans into the environment is another problematic situation, and the residents of the place where the parking lot is maintained collect and properly dispose of the garbage.