DEMALI FALLS
Demali Falls, also in the Ratnapura district is 105m in height and flows to the Deni River. There is a massive crevasse at the base of the fall. Many are the theories as to how the fall got its name. One is that it has got its name from 'de-mala', meaning 'twin falls'. Other tales of folklore are all connected with Tamils.
One is that a young Tamil (demali) shepherd woman who was carrying a pale of milk from Ambagaha Arawa village to Kiri Kandula village was startled by a nefarious king. The woman panicked and fled but tripped, fell into the fall and got drowned.
Another tale tells of how King Walagamba was waging war on the Tamils and as he passed the fall, a Tamil woman reacted by jumping into the water. The nearby Hakgala mountain is also associated with the Ravana epic. The arrow released in war games by King Ravana is said to have pierced seven mountains and penetrated two more mountain peaks. This narrowed the gap between the two peaks at Hakgala. The passage through the mountain is called the Ravana Passage
HOW TO VISIT:-
The closest town is Balangoda, Ratnapura District. Take the road from there to Pasaramulla and turn right. Continue for 3km to find the fall.
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