Bopath Ella Falls

Bopath Ella
Bopath Ella
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LocationRatnapura, Sri Lanka
Coordinates6°48′N 80°22′E / 6.800°N 80.367°E / 6.800; 80.367
Total height30 metres (98 ft)
WatercourseKuru Ganga

Bopath Ella (Sinhala: බෝපත් ඇල්ල) is a waterfall situated in the Ratnapura District of Sri Lanka. It has a shape very similar to the leaf of the Sacred fig or "Bo" (බෝ) tree, which has earned it this name. The waterfall is a major tourist attraction in the country. Local myths say that it is haunted and that it hides a treasure trove.