NUWARA ELIYA IN SRI LANKA

 

NUWARA ELIYA IN SRI LANKA



Nuwara Eliya  is a city in the hill country of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The city has picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is at an altitude of 2Km and is considered to be the most important location for tea production in Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya is known for its temperate, cool climate – the coolest area in Sri Lanka.

This city was founded by Samuel Baker, the explorer of Lake Albert and the upper Nile in 1846. Nuwara Eliya's climate lent itself to becoming the prime sanctuary of the British civil servants and planters in Ceylon.

Many of the buildings retain features from the colonial period today such as the Queen's Cottage, General's House, Grand Hotel, Hill Club, St Andrew's Hotel and Town Post Office.

22 Best Places To Visit In Nuwara Eliya Town

Nuwara Eliya is one of the most exuberant places in Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya is a beautiful countryside place

1.    Victoria Park – Best Maintained Park In South Asia



2.    Pedro Tea Estate 



3.    Gregory Lake 



4.    Bale Bazaar – Winter Market



5.    Strawberry Fields


6.    Ambewela Farm – Little New Zealand



7.    Moon Plains 



8.    Seetha Amman Kovil – Mythologically important



9.    Hakgala Botanical Garden 



10. Nuwara Eliya Restaurants 



11. Glaway’s Land National Park – Exotic flora-fauna



12. Town Walk – Soak in the good vibes



13. Ramboda Falls – Scenic landscapes



14. St. Clair’s Falls 



15. Laxapana Falls – 8th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka



16. Kudahagala – 4th Tallest Mountain



17. Thotupola Kanda – 3rd Highest Mountain



18. Pidurutalagala – The Tallest Mountain



19. Aberdeen Falls – Nature’s Wonder



20. Bomburu Ella Falls – Widest Fall In Sri Lanka



21. Devon Falls – Veil Of The Valley



22. Horton Plains National Park – A UNESCO Heritage Site



Location: Jaffna, Sri Lanka

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