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Ella
Uva Province, Sri Lanka · Population 45,181
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The train after Cyclone Ditwah and how to reach Ella now, when to leave for the sunrise, the weather, who to call, and where to visit the tea.
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Is the Train Running?
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Sunrise & Sunset over Ella
Getting to Ella
How to reach Ella now the Kandy scenic train is down — the road routes in, and how to catch the surviving train down from Nanu Oya.
Ella's Rains & Landslide Season
Where the rainy season stands and what it means here — the heaviest rain and landslide risk come late in the year, not with the national monsoon.
Help & Emergencies in Ella
The numbers worth having on your phone in Ella — police, ambulance, the nearest hospital, and who to call about the landslide-prone Ella–Wellawaya road.
Tea Estates & Factories You Can Visit
The tea factories near Ella that welcome visitors — what a tour costs, how to get there, and how to make the visit fair to the people who pick the tea.
When to Visit Ella
What each month is really like in Ella — weather, prices and crowds — including the local seasons that don't match the rest of Sri Lanka.
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Changelog
- Town updateAdded a sketch of the Ella Gap
- New toolShipped a guide to getting to Ella now the train is down
- New toolAdded a guide to the tea factories you can visit
- New toolAdded a help & emergencies page for Ella
- UpdatedThe train status board, brought up to date
- New toolSunrise and sunset times for Ella's hikes
- New townElla is on Town Tools
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