About Nuwara Eliya
Many people call Nuwara Eliya as Little England, which is known as a place that has captivated the hearts of both local and foreign tourists. The reason for this is that most of the buildings here were built during the colonial period of Sri Lanka and they resemble the houses of a British village. Also, this area is covered with fog in the morning and evening.
Due to these things, it can be assumed that it is more suitable for a couple who comes to Sri Lanka for a honeymoon to spend a night in Nuwara Eliya.
Being the highest city in Sri Lanka, this area is located at a very high altitude of 1890 meters above sea level, so Nuwara Eliya has a colder climate than the lowlands of Sri Lanka. Its average annual temperature is 16 degrees Celsius. But in some months of December and July, a very low temperature of 5 to 8 degrees Celsius can be experienced in this area.
And the highest mountain of Sri lanka named by “Piduruthalagala” or “Mount Pedro” is also located in the Nuwara eliya (2555meters).
Sri Lanka is the world’s best producer of tea and one of the largest exporters of tea in the world. Nuwara Eliya became the capital of the tea industry after the introduction of tea to Sri Lanka in the mid-19th century. On the road between Kandy and Nuwara Eliya, we can see some of largest Tea factories and Tea plantations in Sri Lanka.
Attractions around Nuwara Eliya
Lake Gregory
The lake area around Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya is a special ecological conservation area. Migration of winter migratory birds in December can be seen in this ecological zone around Gregory Lake.
Horton Plains
Horton Plains is another national park in Sri Lanka located on the highest plateau of the island. This is a forest with open grasslands. Leopard, tree bull, the endemic black monkey and montane birds, the Sri Lankan blackbird and the Sri Lankan yellow-eared konda are the animal species that can be seen here.
And the famous sheer cliff, with a drop of about 4,000 feet called “Lokantaya” (World’s End) in Sri Lanka can also be seen in this Horton plain.
Apart from this, Mini World’s End and Baker’s Falls are among them.
If you are planning to visit Horton Plain, you need to leave your hotel in Nuwara Eliya at least at 5.30 am and you have to walk around 9 kilometers like a circle in Horton Plain to see it.
Galway Bird Park
Galway Bird Sanctuary is located near Lake Gregory. This park with an area of 57.6 hectares, Here you can see many endemic and tourist bird species of Sri Lanka.
Apart from these, Sita Amman kovil, Bakers Falls, Victoria Garden, Haggala Botanical Garden and other attractions of the city include the Postal offiice, Golf Course and Strawberry Farm.
