RAVANA FALLS:
After leaving our hilltop hotel in Ella, we headed down to lower (and hotter) elevations. Our first stop was at 85-foot-tall Ravana Falls just outside of Ella. We were visiting during the dry season, so they were somewhat reduced from their peak but still quite impressive:
Two tourists were swimming in the pool at the base of the main falls, even though a sign warned "Avoid Bathing" and "Do Not Climb The Rock":
Looking back towards the main road from the falls: