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Cool climate, great scenery, colonial feel
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Can't think of any.
In a nutshell
a must visit.
devat81 Says: There is a temple for Lord Rama, Sitadevi, Luxshmana, and Hanuman around 3 km outside the Nuwara Eliya town center. The stream that runs from the hill, catered to the needs of Sitadevi during her stay at Ashok Van. She is said to have bathed in this stream although we found...
Devon Falls & St Claire's Falls
devat81 Says: On the descending route from Nuwara Eliya we visited Devon Falls, situated 6 km west of Talawakele on A7 highway. The falls is named after a pioneer English coffee planter called Devon, whose plantation is situated nearby the falls. The Waterfall is 97 meters high and ranked...
devat81 Says: The Hills of Nuwara Eliya are famous for Sri Lanka's largest Tea production. We visited Mackwoods Labookellie Tea Centre, situated approximately 1500 m above sea level in the heart of Labookellie Estate, one of the finest tea plantations in Sri Lanka. Today it is a popular...
devat81 Says: Just Outside Nuwara Eliya Town lies the Gregory Lake. This lake was fashioned under orders of British Governor Sir William Gregory. A boat yard now allows visitors to go boating and rowing. Pathways have been built over the edges of the lake so you can take a nice stroll...
Shalika Gayan Amila At Nuwara eliya
shalika999 Says: Nuwara eliya is a beaultiful city where you can find many places to visit including horton plains,Hakkagala garden,Victoria Park,Lover's Leap,Gregory lake,and many water falls.Its one of my unforgettable trip i have even gone.I started our trip with two of my best friends on...
tim07 Says: The gardens are situated 10km southeast of Nuwara Eliya at the foot of Hakgala Rock. They were originally established in 1860 as an experimental plantation of cinchona trees. This is the tree from which quinine is derived. Today the gardens cover 27 hectares. They are...
wrangler_blk Says: Somewhere in the center of Nuwara Eliya - Negombo road we found a place named Katulgala.There was a small mountain cold water river.The hardness level was 3 out of 6, as I remember. We had about 2 heart beating moments while our rafting.. but everything was passed nice and...
Mackwoods Labookellie Tea Centre - N. Eliya
chizz Says: Our driver made a stop at the Mackwoods Tea Centre, so that we could see the tea making process and buy some products (as my husband is a big tea drinker!).Mackwoods was founded in 1841 by Captain William Mackwood, a British ship's Captain and manages 27,000 acres of tea and...
kentishgirl Says: They call Nuwara Eliya "Little England" which I would agree and disagree with. To be honest I was not overwhelmed with Nuwara Eliya, it is pretty and the train journey there from Kandy and away to Ella were both spectacular, but I felt that the town itself had very little to...
7 Reviews and 343 Opinions I stayed in one of the 49 Standard rooms. It was tastefully furnished & had a beautiful luxurious...
2 Reviews and 215 Opinions A really beautiful hotel. Lovely views all around. The staff is excellent. The food very good. The...
tea Factory Restaurant: Those ice-creams...
call_me_rhia Says: The restaurant is spectacular: it was once the room where tea was sifted and graded, and wood abounds in the decor. The nearby kitchen is where the tea factory's engine room was. There are two menus: a sri-lankan buffet or a-la-carte western food. The buffet is the most...
freya_heaven Says: We hired a car & driver for a few days, who sorted out all our accommodation & entrances. We gave a list of the places we wanted to visit. He whittled that list down to a realistic size & off we went. I would definately recommend doing this rather than hiring a car. the...
Mackwood's Tea Centre: Tea & Cup Sets
devat81 Says: Being familiar to Darjeeling Tea for all life made us feel Sri Lankan tea definitely comes next in quality of flavour, taste and colour. Mackwoods Tea Centre comes with a factory shop selling tea with all flavours and types. Also there are excellent Mackwoods branded tea...
devat81 Says: We found Sri Lanka probably a country with innocence in terms of vegitation and agriculture. There are plenty of fruits available through the country and Nuwara Eliya is no exception. The taste of the fruits are awesome with no artificial taste found. Rammuta (Lychee),...
tea pickers: and they all come from...
call_me_rhia Says: All tea pickers in Sri Lanka come from India - and more in particular from Tamil Nadu. Their family were brought from India by British colonisers between 1820 and 1840 to work on coffee and tea plantations, and their children and grandchildren are still stuck in their...
tim07 Says: The weather here is perfect for growing tea, but not always for sightseeing. The few days I spent here followed a similar pattern. I awoke to beautiful blue skies & sunshine which remained all morning. During the afternoon the clouds and mist began to envelop the hills. Then...
shawnbrito Says: There were numerous accounts of Land Slides that totally devastate the roads to NuwaraEliya. However these happen during the rainy seasons only. So, be watchful when traveling up hill during rainy weather. The roads ahead might just suddenly disappear. I have not encountered...
shawnbrito Says: Watch out for the locals standing outside near hotels. They certainly look cheesy!Since they don't give you what they promise, you might need to look elsewhere! - Accommodation is a bit tight during April ->June, so be well informed when booking.For example: Some hotel...
Little England's charm... or not?
call_me_rhia Says: Nuwara Eliya, which means the City of Lights, is also known as 'Little' England', supposedly because of the many turn-of-the-century English-style buildings. To be fair the city is really grey concrete heaven, and the only English buildings were the Grand Hotel and the old...
freya_heaven Says: One of the most moving things about Nuwara Eliya is that I was following in my Grandfathers footsteps. He had been here & taken this photo in 1943 or 1944.He came to Nuwara Eliya for a weeks holiday with a friend during army leave in WW2, from Trincomalee in the north east...
call_me_rhia Says: Tea picking starts early in the day and it is done only by Indian women. Tea needs a lot of rain to gorw, and if it's grown at higher altitudes, its taste becomes even better. Nuwara Eliya, which was founded by the Britishin the 19th century, is located at 1800 metres...
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Eny tea factory has an adjoining bar/shop where you can sip a cup of tea and then buy some tea to bring home. You'll find several types and qualities of tea,...
Q: We would be staying at Grand Hotel. How far is Gregory Lake from the hotel ? Any other places within walking distance from this...
A: Hi there, I'd say a bit more than a km, just beyond the horseracing course. So well feasible. Grand is relatively central and Eliya town relatively compact, so you...
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The higher up you go in Sri Lanka the more beautiful it gets,the scenery is spectacular,the air is crisp and cool.Great if your coming from the coastal area's where the humidity is so high.
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Nuwara Eliya (pronounced Nurailia - I believe it means City of Light) is the highest settlement in Sri Lanka - a slow-paced hill town of tea estates, wide country lanes and cool nights. It was...
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I like Nuwara Eliya for its cool weather most of all. Took the 5.55 am "Podi Menike" train from Colombo Fort Station to Nanu Oya via Kandy. Was really bushed from lack of sleep (landed in the middle...
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Nuwara Eliya is a town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka with a picturesque landscape. The Central Province town is known as "Little England" during colonial British ruling. It is located at an......
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