nachchimale (නාච්චිමලේ) is the most famous area of ingiriya. it is reached by traveling about towards padukka from ingiriya. the nachchimale port is a part of nambapana lake. beautiful waterfalls and stone holes filled with clear water are a common scene. thousands of foreigners and local visitors come to visit nachchimale to bathe and have fun. however, this can lead to litter being strewn about. this has been a major problem to the environment and the residents.