Asupini Ella is also sometimes known as Ahupini Ella. It is a waterfall located at Ganga Ihala Koralaya, Aranayake Raksha, Kegalle in Sabaragamuwa Province. The waterfall is named after a popular ancient fairy tale. It is a part of Maha Oya and is considered as a tourist destination in Sri Lanka. The 30-meter fall is part of the Maha River, which begins on either side of the Raksawa Mountains and is 570 meters above sea level. The upper part of the fall passes through an area called Uda Palatha. The upper part is the Uduwella GS area of the Divisional Secretary.
This fall creates a pool of water full of rocks that does not encourage people to bathe due to the risk of drowning. At the foot of the pool are carvings known as Pinakandawela and Tissakumarawella which are said to be a treasure by the villagers. This fall is significant in history. According to ancient texts on border boundaries, this fall served as the boundary between the Korale and the Parana Kuru Korale. According to legend, this fall got its name from a desperate suicide attempt. Villagers say the fall is likely to emit a dangerous roar that could last 15 minutes, indicating that it will require a human donation within two months.
[envira-gallery id=”4200″]According to ancient myths and legends, this waterfall was named after a king who had many queens. When he returned from the war, he assured them that he would give all the wives a sign from the mountains of the fate of the war. If his soldiers hoisted a white flag over the mountain, it would mean that he had been defeated and killed in action. He also said that he would be victorious if he carried his logo and hoisted his flag. The king, who was eagerly watching the horses near the waterfall to raise the white flag and watch the visual message, played a vicious game on his wives. All his wives jumped into the waterfall and committed suicide.
There is a beautiful story about how the waterfall got its name. When King Walagamba left the kingdom and fled, a waterfall was found. The king climbed this waterfall on horseback. That is why it has been called the Falls where the horse jumped. Later it became Asupani Ella, Asupini Ella, and Ahupini Ella.
