Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Nuwara Eliya or 'Little England', overlooked by Mount Pidurutalagala, the highest mountain in Sri Lanka, is about 180km from Colombo

Set in the heart of Nuwara Eliya tea-country, this beautiful, cool and fresh hill station is where the British colonials created an English countryside, with homes and holiday homes in Nuwara Eliya, in a variety of traditional British archetectural styles, with privit hedges and Well clipped lawns, a small Anglican church, golf course and parks giving Nuwara Eliya Brits a little home from home almost 1,900m ASL.
The Horton Plains National Park is not far from Nuwara Eliya, it is Sri Lanka’s highest, most isolated plateau. A haven for many wild animal and bird species.
Bridleways and footpaths accross the Horton Plains take you to the 'lovers leap' precipice known as World’s End – a sheer drop of over 1,000m. The return journey passes the scenic Baker Falls.
Acres and acres of tea with its lush Camelia green foliage extening for miles across the hillsides. No visit to the Nuwara Eliya hill country would be complete without a visit to one of the open tea estates specialising in growing Orange Pekoe tea, and the opportunity to purchase some of the world’s finest flavoured leaf tea, the famous Ceylon tea.
Attractions around Nuwara Eliya:
Adam's Peak
Bambaragama Falls
Baker Falls
Bandarawela
Diyatalawa
Haggala Gardens
Haputale
Hindu Temple called Sita or Seetha Kovil dedicated to the diety Hanuman
Horton
Lake Gregory
Pidurutalagala
Tea Estates and Factories
The Golf Course
Trout Fishing Streams




Rent cottages in Nuwara Eliya - Holiday Bungalows in Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya map

Nuwara Eliya Hotels:
Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya
Tea Factory Hotel Nuwara Eliya
The Hill Club Hotel
Galway Forest Lodge Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka

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JeGraNet.com statement - 15 October 2008 - Quote from the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office website: "There is a high threat from terrorism in Sri Lanka. Fatal attacks have become more frequent. They have occurred in Colombo and throughout Sri Lanka, including places frequented by expatriate and foreign travellers. Further attacks may occur at any time. There is an increasing risk of British nationals being caught up in an attack". As independent travellers we left Colombo after just 9 days into our planned 6 month stay as a result of a feeling of insecurity, however we are sure that 'package tour' travellers to tourist resorts will probably enjoy a worry free holiday.