One of the highlights in the mountain village Ella is the 30-meter high Demodara Nine Arch Bridge. With a small 30-minute walk through the jungle, you will reach a piece of beautiful architecture that is hidden between lush green tea fields. It is allowed to walk on the bridge and it’s one of the things you must do in Sri Lanka.
The stone train bridge with its nine beautiful arches, built by local P.K. Appuhamy along with support from the British, is located between Ella and Demodara station. The train ride in the highlands with the Kandy to Ella train is named one of the most beautiful train rides in the world. You can visit the bridge on your own or during a multi-stop day tour.
You have multiple options and ways to reach the train bridge. Follow the road towards Little Adam’s Peak and turn left at the small colored temple. Follow Lake Front Cottage on Google Maps.
For a more quiet walk in between the jungle, turn left into the jungle at the parking spots after Art Cafe Umbrella. From here, you have to follow the path for about 10 minutes which gives you a unique view over the bridge. We highly recommend this path.
For safety reasons it’s better to not walk alone when it’s dark outside. Either join a group of other travellers walking there or visit during the daytime.