At an elevation of 1868m, at the foothills of Sri Lanka’s tallest mountain Pidurutalaga, lies the illuminated city of Nuwara Eliya. With picturesque landscapes and a temperate climate, Nuwara Eliya is a popular holiday destination among both locals and foreign visitors. The city recognized by John Davy in 1819, became the prime sanctuary of the British civil servants and planters during the colonial period. The many buildings underlined by the Victorian architecture, the lush green golf course, the flowery parks, cobblestone streets, the red telephone boxes and post boxes with the every so misty weather is a mere resemblance of an old English town, the reason its nicknamed Little England. The tea heritage left behind by the British rule is a living heritage to this very date. The well tendered tea plantations surrounding Nuwara Eliya produces the world’s finest and famous Ceylon Tea. Tea has become part of the Sri Lankan culture and identity. In April, the city comes alive with the annual spring festival. The city attracts more visitors with its festiveness and events such as carnivals, flower shows, motor racing, horse racing and golf tournaments become the highlights to visit.
