Nuwara Eliya | Sri Lanka

Nuwara Eliya is a city in the tea country hills of central Sri Lanka. The naturally landscaped Hakgala Botanical Gardens displays roses and tree ferns, and shelters monkeys and blue magpies. Nearby Seetha Amman Temple, a colorful Hindu shrine, is decorated with religious figures. Densely forested Galway's Land National Park is a sanctuary for endemic and migratory bird species, including bulbuls and flycatchers. 

Climates of Nuwara Eliya                                 

Climate. Due to its highland location, Nuwara Eliya has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb), having no pronounced dry season, a monsoon-like cloudy season and with a mean annual temperature of 16 °C (61 °F).

Traveling from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya has many tourism places and beautiful, Eye-pleasing views, places to visit. If you come for the vacation there are many hotels, Resorts and so many Historical places and so many outdoor activities to do for your enjoying. 

If you are planning a vacation in Nuwara Eliya. You want to reach from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya, the best way is by Bus or Train. Then you will be able to experience the beauty of the surroundings. Or you can use private vehiclesAdd it to your list of places to visit if you're looking for a chilled out, relaxing few days in Sri Lanka.

Top Attractions in Nuwara Eliya

  • Gregory Lake (1.7km)
  • Galway’s Land National Park (3km)
  • Viktoria Park (4km)
  • Hakgala Botanical Garden (5.3km)
  • Pedro Tea Estate (6.2km)
  • Ambewela Farms (12.5km)
  • St.Clairs Falls (26.5km)
  • Horton Plains (28.7km)
  • Devon Falls (30.6km)

Other Attractions little far from Nuwara Eliya

  • Sri baktha Hanuman Temple (55.6km)
  • Laxapana Falls (70.8km) 

Gregory Lake

Lake Gregory is a local reservoir situated in the city of Nuwara Eliya. It is a popular place for tourists to visit and enjoy some recreational activities. The lake was named after Sir William Gregory, in 1873, during the British era. Tourists can roam around the lake with the help of boats available for hire. This lake acts as the perfect picnic spot and tourists can also explore the lake by hiring bicycles. The best time to visit this lake is during April.

Viktoria Park

Victoria Park is a well-maintained park situated in the heart of Nuwara Eliya. It is the perfect place for family outings where the tourists can enjoy watching exotic birds, and some rare flowering plants. The park also has a children’s play area, and some rides, that make the place enjoyable for all ages alike. The pretty flowers, serene ponds, and many other scenic spots in the park would also make it an excellent location for clicking beautiful photographs. Victoria Park is in the centre of the city of Nuwara Eliya. You need to pay an entrance fee before getting in. It is an ideal place for morning walks and picnics.

Outdoor Activities In Nuwara Eliya

Hiking

You can get a hiking experience in Nuwara Eliya. There are many mountains to climb.

Walking & Bike Tours

You can enjoy surroundings in Nuwara Eliya with bike or walking.

Day Trip in Nuwara Eliya

You can organize a day trip to nuwara eliya for watching important places in here.

Nuwara Eliya Places to Visit

If you travelling to Nuwara Eliya you can see beautiful water falls, rivers, historical places and many more beautiful places.

Beauty of Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya s such a wonderful city. It has beautiful water falls, rivers, mountains nd many more attrction places. This city is also called “Little England” due to its buildings in British colonial style surrounded by gardens with English lawns.

Nuwara Eliya Tea

Nuwara eliya most famous for planting tea. These tea also high in quality and taste. Srilankan tea exported to the other countries.

Nuwara Eliya Nature

Nuwara Eliya is a beautiful, eye catching calm environment. That is why Nuwara Eliya attracts many tourists.

Nuwara Eliya Hotels

Nuwara Eliya is a beautiful & eye pleasing Area. If you’re travelling to Nuwara Eliya you will find a large number of hotels with all the modern amenities in the area.

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St. Clair's Falls

St. Clair's fall is one of the widest waterfalls in Sri Lanka and is commonly known as the "Little Niagara of Sri Lanka". It is one of six waterfalls affected by the Upper Kotmale Hydropower Project.

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Laxapana Falls

Laxapana Falls is 126 m high and the 8th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 625th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in Maskeliya area in Nuwara Eliya District, about 16 km from Maskeliya town on Maskeliya-Norton Bridge road, in a village called Kiriwan Eliya.

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Devon Falls

Devon Falls, known as the 'Veil of the Valley', is a waterfall in Sri Lanka, situated 6 km (3.7 mi) west of Talawakele, Nuwara Eliya District on the A7 highway. The falls is named after a pioneer English coffee planter called Devon, whose plantation was situated nearby the falls.

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Gregory Lake

Lake Gregory, sometimes also called Gregory Lake or Gregory Reservoir, is a reservoir in heart of the tea country hill city, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.

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