Joanna James
A small scenic town among the misty hills in Badulla District, Ella offers many points of interest where travellers can look forward to indulging in fascinating excursions. This charming town hides some of the most captivating sights that are just perfect for adding colour to your Instagram feed.
The journey towards the summit of the Ella Rock is rather an enjoyable hike, particularly due to its enrapturing surroundings. Its pleasant climate, which hugs you with a lovely breeze at times, makes it one of the most delightful hikes, which is less tiring than most other hikes in the country. That patch of eucalyptus trees you'll pass on your way to the top makes a picturesque background for that much-coveted click. As you near the top, prepare to be blown out of your senses, for you'd be rewarded with one of the most hypnotising vistas of ethereal quality.
If you love trains and nature, then you'd surely enjoy some time at Nine Arches Bridge. The iconic arches of this bridge may be already familiar to you as they adorn many magazines and blogs depicting the beauty of Ella, Sri Lanka. Pose against these arches and you'd find those likes flowing in after you post it in the 'gram!' During your hike from Ella to Demodara Station, you will find yourself walking through several tunnels offering you the hippest of adventures. Keep your eyes peeled for the last tunnel at the end of the bridge, which is a famous spot offering many photo opportunities with its colourful graffiti-strewn walls.
A ten-minute drive from the main street in Ella would take you to a majestic cascade – the spectacular Ravana Falls! This three-tiered miracle of nature will make you rooted to the spot with its splendid beauty. Considered one of the best things to do in Ella, visiting Ravana Falls would offer you breathtaking vistas of its torrents of water creating pools of the cleanest water imaginable to humankind. It isn't encouraged to ascend above the first tier of Ravana Falls; nevertheless, if you're quite an experienced climber, you can go ahead at your own risk to treat yourself to the spectacular vistas of the surrounding scenery.
Often confused with Adam's Peak is Little Adam's Peak, yet another photo-worthy location in Ella – the former, of course, entails a much more difficult climb than the latter. The Little Adam's Peak is believed to have received its name due to the almost identical topography with Adam's Peak, which is hailed as the most venerated Buddhist pilgrimage site in Sri Lanka.
In Sri Lanka, the train ride from Kandy to Ella (and vice versa) is considered the most picturesque journey of its kind in the country. You'll certainly be transfixed by the alternating sceneries would include enchanting woodlands and exquisite green landscapes, which would make you crane your neck for a better view.
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