Lanka Ella Falls is one of the few waterfalls unspoiled by human activity due to its remote location. This falls lies about 1 km from the Bambarakanda Falls, the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka, and is accessible only by foot.
The waterfall gets its name from the rock pool below the falls which resembles a teardrop, the shape of the island of Sri Lanka. This pool is said to be extremely deep and is not suitable for bathing.