About this place

ELLA

Ella is a small town in the hill country that’s famous among backpackers for hiking. A popular hike in this part of the world is a climb to the summit of ella rock. There are two routes to the base of the Ella mountain – a shorter path that’s some 3.5 Km along the main road, on which you can even travel in a vehicle halfway, and a longer route of around 7 Km on which you walk along the railway track before entering the jungle.

We opted for the longer route. The best time to attempt it is early morning or evening as the area tends to be scorching during the day. We walked along the railway track for about 2.5 Km before taking a left turn into the village and jungle