Nuwara Eliya

Visit the heart of Ceylon Tea country, the legacy of British Ceylon.

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Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya, perched at an elevation of 1,868 metres in the central highlands of the country, is well known for its temperate climate, colonial history, and of course, for growing the best Ceylon Tea. Originally a simple town, it was completely transformed when colonial British officials incorporated the rustic landscape of the area to create ‘Little England’ – a quaint hamlet that resembled the English countryside.

The mountain town of Nuwara Eliya came into being when it was discovered by the British in the 19 th century. The British turned it into a quaint town, which mimicked life back in England. Much of the city’s history is therefore linked with events from the colonial era. However, like much of Sri Lanka, Nuwara Eliya too has a mythical past that is rather intriguing. Find out more by exploring the tales of Nuwara Eliya below.

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