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Central Province, Sri Lanka

Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya is a city in the hill country of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its name means “city on the plain (table land)” or “city of light”. The city is the administrative capital of Nuwara Eliya District, with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is at an altitude of 1,868 m (6,128 ft) and is considered to be the most important location for tea production in Sri Lanka. The city is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya is known for its temperate, cool climate – the coolest area in Sri Lanka.

The 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. Nuwara Eliya, called Little England, was a hill country retreat where the British colonialists could immerse themselves in their pastimes such as fox hunting, deer hunting, elephant hunting, polo, golf and cricket.

Many of the buildings retain features from the colonial period such as the Queen’s Cottage, General’s House, Grand Hotel, Hill Club, St Andrew’s Hotel and Town Post Office. New hotels are often built and furnished in the colonial style. Visitors to the city can wallow in its nostalgia of bygone days by visiting the landmark buildings. Many private homes maintain their old English-style lawns and gardens.

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Worlds End

Geologic Formations

Gregory Lake

Bodies of Water

Sita Temple

Religious Sites

Ambewela Farms

Farms

Victoria Park of Nuwara Eliya

Parks • Gardens

Horton Plains National Park

National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas

Lover's Leap Falls

Waterfalls

Pidurutalagala

Mountains • Nature & Wildlife Areas

St Clair's Falls

Waterfalls

Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple

Religious Sites

Tea Gardens

Farms

Hakgala Botanic Gardens

Gardens

Bomburu Ella Waterfall

Waterfalls

Moon Plains

Mountains • Nature & Wildlife Areas

Kande-ela Reservoir

Bodies of Water

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