Ella

Ella is a beautiful small town in Uva province on the southern edge of Sri Lanka's Hill Country. It is popular with tourists and makes a great base from which to explore the surrounding countryside. Wikivoyage

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Sri Lanka

• 110AmbulanceAmbulance
• 110FireFire
• 119PolicePolice

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Getting there

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Best-documented sights

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• Ella Spice Garden Attraction · 70 m
• Outpsyd Gallery · 240 m

Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Eating nearby

• Asian 2
• Italian pizza 1
• Indian 1
• Regional 1
• Sinhalese 1
• Fusion 1

All 31 places to eat

Getting around

• Ella Railway Station 330 m
• Kithalella 1.5 km
• Green Village Tour 1.9 km
• Demodera 3.6 km
• Heel-Oya 4.2 km

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