Haputale is a city in Uva, in the central mountain area of Sri
Lanka. It's a relaxed little place with about 5000 inhabitants.
Mostly Tamils mixed with some Muslims and Buddhists. It's a
wonderful place to retreat for a while. There is many Tea estates
around and one can walk virtually for several weeks, without ever
taking the same path twice.
Walking or by rickshaw, as usual in Sri Lanka. One can also take the
train to visit smaller places around Haputale (the also tiny places
Ella, Bandarawella or Badulla, for example). It's also quite common
to take the train to one of the neighboring villages and simply walk
back that same way on the rail tracks. It's totally normal in Sri
Lanka to walk on rail tracks. Trains are slow and using their horn
more than permanently. Those rail track walks offer one of the best
views Sri Lanka has to offer.
Dambatenne Tea Factory: Well known tea manufacturers (eg Lipton Tea)
cultivate their plantations around Haputale. "Dambatenne" is one of
the tea processing centers (located 9 km from the city). Sir Thomas
J. Lipton was living on this estate and the factory still maintains
most of the machinery already in use one century ago. The
possibility to visit and watch those traditional production
techniques makes this quite a popular tourist attraction.
Adisham Monastery: This large granite country house, surrounded by
gradens and orchards, was constructed by the British Planter Sir
Thomas Lister Valliers in 1931.
Hotels Accommodation.
Amarasinghe Guest House, Thambapillai Av, (Colombo road or Temple
road), 0572268175. checkout: 12.00. price range from Sri lankan
Rupees 500/= to 900/=.(Room Only).meals can order throuhgh the Menu.
500/= |
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