Prominent Places In Sri Lanka

NUWARA ELIYA (DISTANCE FROM COLOMBO

180KM)

Set in the heart of tea-country, this beautiful town is where the British succeeded in creating an English countryside, with homes in style from Georgian to Queen Anne. Well-kept lawns with hedges, an Anglican church, a famous golf course and beautiful parks give the place an air of nostalgia. Situated 1,890 meters above sea level, the air is cool and fresh a serene retreat from the hustle and bustle of Colombo. Close to Nuwara Eliya is Horton Plains, Sri Lanka’s highest and most isolated plateau. Nature lovers will revel in this wide, Patna-grass covered plain, the haunt of many wild, yet harmless, animals and the home of many species of birds. Bridle paths will take you to the precipice known as World’s end a sheer drop of 1,050 meters. Acres and acres of tea with its lush green foliage extend miles across the hills, and no visit to the hill country is complete without a visit to a tea estate, and the chance to purchase some of the world’s finest flavored tea. 

MANNER (DISTANCE FROM COLOMBO 312KM)

The arid district of manner, dotted with umbrella of thorn and baobab trees, lies in the northwest of the country. Manner Island is Sri Lanka’s largest, covering 130sq kms and has one of the oldest ports in the country. The island is connected to the main land by a 3km long causeway. Manner has a well preserved fort originally built by the Portuguese in 1560 and later improved by the Dutch. An important religious center “tirukketishvaram Hindu Temple” lies on the coast of the mainland, trees, introduced from Africa centuries ago by Arad traders are especially impressive. The Madhu Sanctuary, which is situated 40km west of the town of Vavniya to the north of the main road to Manner, plays a major role for wildlife lovers/ naturalists.