Experience Nuwara Eliya

Perched at an elevation of 6,000ft, Nuwara Eliya lies at the heart of Sri Lanka’s tea country, from where prized Ceylon tea originates. Established during British colonial times by pioneering tea planters, the city still bears vestiges of the period in its architecture and landscape. Thus Nuwara Eliya is fondly referred to as Little England.

hike at Horton Plains National Park

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Hakgala Gardens

Located in Nuwara Eliya, a speciality of the Hakgala gardens is its emphasis on temperate species, beautifully laid out over its terraced slopes.

Seetha Amman Temple

Seetha Amman Temple, surrounded by the cloud forests of Nuwara Eliya, is the only place of worship dedicated to Lady Sita,the chaste wife of Lord Rama.

Lover’s Leap Waterfall

Lovers Leap is a 98-foot falls located just outside the Nuwara Eliya town. Its source is the many streams that run off from the country's tallest mountain, Pidurutalagala.

Mount Pedro

Mount Pedro or Pidurutalagala as it is known locally, is Sri Lanka's tallest peak rising to a height of 8,281ft and overlooking the town of Nuwara Eliya.

Ashok Vatika

The royal garden of Ravana located in Lankapura was called the Ashok Vatika. It gets its name from the Ashok trees and their delicate crimson flowers.

Horton Plains National Park

Horton Plains National Park lies at an elevation of 7,000 feet and is well worth a visit for its scenic beauty, natural formations and birdlife.

Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple

Situated in Ramboda in Nuwara Eliya, the Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple is among the most sacred sites dedicated to the fiercest warrior among Rama’s supposedly simian Vanara allies.

Holiday Experiences near Nuwara Eliya