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Bopath Ella Falls

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Bopath Ella Falls
Bopath Ella Falls. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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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.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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