Nuwara Eliya is a city in the Hill Country of Sri Lanka. Its
temperate climate gives the city a very different feel from other
parts of the country and, along with the colonial architecture, has
earned it the name 'Little England'.
By train - the train journey from Colombo or Kandy to nearby Nanu
Oya is spectacular. Local buses run frequently from Nanu Oya to the
centre of Nuwara Eliya. Three wheelers/tuk tuks are also present at
the station.
By bus - buses can be taken from Colombo or Kandy.
Haggala Botanical Gardens are very impressive and a short bus ride
away.
Pedro Tea Factory offers fascinating tours. In the hills nearby
there are paths through the tea plantations to wander along.
"Hortons Plains and World's End" Offer fascinating walks though this
temperate mountain environment, with an 800m vertical drop to be
found at World's End.
Within the town itself there are a number of interesting sights. The
Post Office is a very unusual building - a remnant of the colonial
era. Victoria Park nearby is a pleasant place to spend an hour or
so, with an astonishing variety of plants, ranging from tropical
rain forest to English country garden.
The mountains in the central province of Sri Lanka and near to
Nuwara Eliya are adorned with many picturesque waterfalls including
Dunhinda Falls, Diyaluma Falls, Baker's Falls, St. Claire's Falls,
Ravana Ella, Bambarakanda Ella, Aberdeen Falls, Laxapana Falls, The
Lovers Leap, and Bridal Falls.
Hotels Accommodation.
* Craig Bank, No: 48, Water Field Drive, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka,
+94 77 7005500. Situated just above Nuwara Eliya town,
Craigbank is a villa set within magnificent gardens that overlook
the golf course and rolling hills. Ideal for groups of families and
friends who will love its privacy and secluded yet central location,
Craigbank offers its visitors both convenience and calm. Designed by
a Frenchman, the villa's European styling blends perfectly with the
property's colonial atmosphere which harks back to a former era.
* Galway Forest Lodge, No. 89, Upper Lake Road, Havelock Drive, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka, Tel. No.:+94 (0)52 2223739. Has 52 deluxe
rooms in various color themes, with dining and recreational
facilities, and tour arrangements.
* The Tea Factory Hotel The Tea Factory Kandapola, Nuwara
Eliya, Sri Lanka., Tel. No.:+94 052 2229600. Email: fom.teafactory@aitkenspence.lk.
Fax : +94 052 2229606. Colonial style rooms with views of the
surrounding tea plantations. All the rooms come with rain showers
and bathtubs with hot water. |
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