Nuwara Eliya District

Nuwara Eliya District lies in Sri Lanka’s central highlands and is famous for tea country, cool weather and dramatic mountain scenery. Nuwara Eliya and Hatton are key centres, while the district also offers waterfalls, reservoirs, hiking routes and some of the island’s most scenic railway journeys. Nuwara Eliya, Hatton and the highland tea country form the core of the district’s visitor experience. Horton Plains, Adam’s Peak access routes, Ambewela, reservoirs and major waterfalls add hiking and nature, while the railway provides some of Sri Lanka’s most scenic connections towards Kandy and Ella.