Bopath Ella: The Bo-Leaf Waterfall
Easy · Ratnapura District · Sabaragamuwa Province
Bopath Ella is named for its shape: the Kuru Ganga squeezes through a narrow gap in the rock and spreads out below into the outline of a Bo (sacred fig) leaf. It drops about 30 m in Agalwatte village, Kuruwita, in one of the wettest parts of the island.
What you’ll walk through
The approach is a short path lined with shops and stalls. Water from the falls irrigates the paddy fields around the village, and the Kuru Ganga flows on to join the Kalu Ganga.
The water level can rise suddenly after rain upstream. Keep off the rocks below the falls when it is high, and do not swim.
Access & permits
We could not confirm any access rules or fee.
On the map
Pin 1 is Bopath Ella. The others are the nearest places in our trail directory.
- Bopath Ella: The Bo-leaf falls at Kuruwita.
- Adam's Peak: Sri Pada, 2,243 m. About 14 km away.
- Aberdeen Falls: The 98 m falls near Ginigathena. About 22 km away.
- Galboda Falls: A 2 km walk from Galboda station. About 27 km away.
Key landmarks & features
- Agalwatte village - Where the falls are.
- The Bo-leaf shape - The outline the falls are named for.
- Stall-lined path - The short approach.
- Paddy fields - Irrigated from the falls.
When to go
Any time of year; the catchment is among the wettest in Sri Lanka.
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