Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya is a city , in the hill country of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The City name meaning is “City of Light”. Nuwara Eliya is administrative capitol of Nuwara Eliya District. The city is overlooked by Piduruthalagala , the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka & finest Tea Plantations.

Due to its highland location, Nuwara Eliya has a subtropical highland climate.

Nuwara Eliya get fully crowed of Local & Foreign guests in April , May season due to School Holidays and New Year Holiday in Sri Lanka. & there are many activities to enjoy around Nuwara Eliya City as Boating , Jet Skiing  , Sea plane Ride , Carnival etc. & also , Victoria & Hakgala gardens are looking very attractive with colorful flowers in this season.

Seetha Amman Kovil

Seethe Amman Kovil is believed as the place where Seetha Matha had spent her days in the prison of King Rawana approx 5000 years ago. This Kovil is located 1km away from Haggala Botanical Garden. The Kovil located area is called as ‘Seetha Eliya’

Haggala Botanical Garden

Hakgala Botanical Garden was established in 1861 , on the purpose of  experimentation  & promotions of Cinchona cultivation in Sri Lanka. Hakgala Garden is lying in the hill country among Nuwara Eliya Tea plantations. Garden is situated at an elevation of about 1745 m above mean sea level. With beautiful flowers and trees, it has been taken tourists attraction.

•  Gregory Lake

Gregory Lake was built on sir William Gregory’s idea. Before 1827 , the area of present lake had been a swamp with streams running & water sources being coming from mountains throughout the year.  In 1874 , Sir William Gregory converted it to a lake building a dam with a carriage drive.

There are things to do around lake. You can go for hose ride around the lake. This is really fun activity for children and giving you a opportunity to improve you skill. And you can ride paddle boats, jet skiing.

• Golf Course 

Nuwara Eliya Golf Course is 117 years old and its one of finest golf course in Asia. Its located at 6400 ft above sea level. It has it own Restaurant , and welcomes keen golfers from around the world. Nuwara ELiya Golf Course is hidden from the busy city and it is  one of reason for its beauty.

• Victoria Park

Queen Victoria Park is located in Nuwara Eliya City Centre. & it’s one of the main attractive garden in Sri Lanka. It got this name on the 60th Jubilee Coronation of Queen Victoria in 1897, 
Victoria Park is a place for relax and enjoy in beautiful sights & mountain air. This garden is very famous for the birds & large amount of beautiful flower trees. Garden get full with crowed in April , May season with local & foreign visitors both. Because , garden looks very attractive with colorful flowers in that season.
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Nuwara eliya which is known as "Little England" is popular for the weather, natural beauty, colonial buildings and more. The hill city is the best holiday destination among honeymoon couples to Sri Lanka. The cold hill city, has lots to offers for honeymoon couples. The cold weather, greenish tea plantation, mountains, waterfalls and valleys are there to pour pure romance in hearts & minds and grinds romantic mood and relaxation. Honeymoon travellers to Sri Lanka enjoys mountain hiking, mountain train ride with the beautiful sightseeing of nature, lake boat ride and more. Contact us, Dilra tours your partner in honeymoon holidays to Sri Lanka, to include Nuwara eliya in your Sri Lanka honeymoon package. There are hotels and resorts in Nuwara eliya offer special programs/offers for honeymoon couples to the country, we are connected with those accommodations in Nuwara eliya and happy to arrange a great stay for you on your Sri Lanka honeymoon trip.
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• Devon Fall

Devon Fall can be seen in 6km west of Thalawakale , Nuwara Eliya District.  The fall got the name on pioneer English Coffee planter Devon who s plantation is located around the fall.  Devon fall is 97m high & it takes 19th rank in Sri Lankan waterfalls. Devon Fall is formed by Kothmale Oya & tributary of Mahawali Ganga. 

• Laksapana  Fall

Laksapana Fall is located in Maskeliya , Nuwara Eliya District. It’s 8th highest mountain Sri Lanka.  It’s formed by Maskeliya Oya. The Falls gives its name to twin Hydroelectricity Power stations, Laxapana which generates 50MW of electricity and New Laxapana which generates 100MW.
 

• New Zeland Farm & Ambewela Farm

New Zeland Farm & Ambewela Farm are located in Ambewela. Bith farms are managed by one company called Ambewela Farms. Largest Grass lands can be seen around Ambewela Farm. There is not special permission for entrance to the Ambewela Farm. But , should get permission for New Zeland Farm. 

• Strawberry Farm & Vegetable Farm

Strawberry Farm & Vegetable farm are located near by the road of Nuwara Eliya –   Pattipola.For the visitors , they have provided a tractor to go around Strawberry & Vegetable Farms since the distance of each. At the Green House , visitors may get off and walk around the area to see how Strawberries & Vegetables cultivate. & also that’s good opportunity to have wonderful Snaps for the tour memories.

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