Best 11 Things You Can Experience in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
#1 Victoria Park in Nuwara Eliya
Victoria Park is one of the best and lovely places to visit in Nuwara Eliya city in Sri Lanka, where you will find lots of different foreign flowers and trees. The park is named to commemorate the 60th Jubilee Coronation of Queen Victoria in the year 1897.
Victoria Park was initially used as the research field of Haggala Botanical Garden at Nuwara Eliya. Also, the park comes alive with flowers from March to May and August to September. The location is famous for the birdwatchers as the park home to a large number of rare bird species.
It is a vast park where you will be able to enjoy a walk away from the chaos of Nuwara Eliya town. You can pay 300 Rupee only as entrance fee, There is also provided an opportunity for kids to play, and you can spend as long as you want to stroll around the gardens or relaxing in a park.
#2 Horton Plains National Park
Trekking at Horton Plains National Park is one of the most important things to do in Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka. It is about 30 km, and you can reach there within an approximately one hour drive from Nuwara Eliya town.
It would be recommended if you can get up early to see the Horton Plains National Park and mainly the World’s End. It is recommended to book the jeep before a day. You can meet the jeep driver, and he will take you to Horton Plains National Park.
The National Park is a plastic-free zone. Before entry, their security checks your belongings and remove plastic covers, bags, and wraps from your food to make sure the park is not polluted.
It is a nine-kilometer circular trekking route through the National park covering Baker’s falls, World’s End, and Mini Worlds End. It also includes the grasslands, forests, plains, and many eye-catching views in the park.
#3 Visit Moons Plains at Nuwara Eliya
Moon plains are one of the most beautiful biodiversity spots in Sri Lanka. The park was recently opened to the public in 2014. The Moon Plains area was used as a dumpsite of the tons of garbage used by the Nuwara Eliya city before being finally cleared in 2010.
The main attraction of Moon Plains is the mini Worlds End, where at the edge, giving a 360 Degree view of the mountains, towns, and villages.
Moon Plains is a wide-open area with home to many wildlife chances of seeing wild buffaloes, Samber dear, the occasional leopard, and many species of birds.
The park is situated 6 km away from Nuwara Eliya town.Many visitors choose to either hike,hire a jeep, or cycle through the Moon plains.
#4 Ramboda waterfall
Ramboda falls among the most beautiful waterfalls that you can visit, just a 20km drive from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy Road.
If you are traveling from Nuwara Eliya or traveling from Kandy, first of all, you will meet the Ramboda Tunnel. There are parking places provided by the Ramoboda falls hotel.
You can visit this famous waterfall walking down through the Ramboda Falls Hotel, where you will able to enjoy your Lunch or some of Tea, Coffee.
#5 St. Clear Waterfall
St. Clair fall is one of the widest waterfalls in Sri Lanka. It is commonly known as the (Little Niagara of Sri Lanka).
The waterfall is located around 30 minutes’ drive through Hatton road from Nuwara Elya town. You can visit this Beautiful waterfall overlooking St. Clear Tea estate.
#6 Devon Waterfall
Devon Falls is one of the most famous waterfalls in Sri Lanka. You can see the waterfall from the viewpoint located 500 meters drive from St. Clair waterfall.
The best view of the waterfalls is from Famous Mlesna Tea Center, where you will be able to enjoy a fresh cup of tea.
#7 Lover’s Leap Waterfall
Lovers Leap Waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls of Sri Lanka that you can visit in Nuwara Eliya. Lovers Leap Waterfall is located in a short drive away from Nuwara Eliya town along Udupusselawa road.
Near the Pedro Tea factory entrance, you can see the signboard with the route for the waterfall. You can walk to the waterfall through gravel roads and beautiful countryside. Otherwise, you can hire a tuk-tuk to take you to the entrance of the waterfall after paying approximately Rs.300.
#8 Play 18 Hole Golf at Nuwara Eliya
Golf Club in Nuwara Eliya is one of the famous golf courses in Sri Lanka. The Golf course is situated in the center of the city, and you can access very easily. The Golf Course was established in 199 and one of the oldest golf courses in Asia.
You need to pay 8400 rupees to rent out everything you need. Do not forget to play 18 hole golf at Nuwara Eliya Golf Club.
#9 Seetha Amman Temple
Seetha Amman Temple in One of the beautiful and Colorful Hindu temples you can visit in Nuwara Eliya. The temple is recently constructed with the patterns of modern south Indian Temple. You can reach there driving 6km from in Badulla road from Nuwara Eliya city.
The Sita Amman Temple is dedicated to Sita, the wife of Lord Rama. Among Hindus, It is considered to be the (only temple in the world) as such. According to the Ramayana legend of Sri Lanka and India, this Hindu temple has been made at the place where Seeta spent her days in the prison of Ravana approximately 5000 years ago.
#10 Hakgala Botanical Garden
Hakgala Botanical Garden is the second biggest botanical Garden in Sri Lanka and one of the best things to do in Nuwara Eliya. The Garden is just 1 km away from Sita Amman Temple or 7 Km from Nuwara Eliya town.
Due to the low annual temperature of Nuwara Eliya, those who manage the Garden have been able to grow some incredibly rare species of plants.
#11 Train Ride from Nuwara Eliya to Ella
Kandy to Ella Train trip is considered to be one of the most beautiful train trips in the world. Also, one of the most popular and fascinating Train Journeys you must experience in Sri Lanka.
You can get into the Train at Nanu Oya train station and drive 8km from Nuwara Eliya town, or you can hire a Tuk Tuk.
This train ride is 3 hours long (from Nanu Oya to Ella) and takes you through stunning landscapes of green, Beautiful waterfalls, small villages, and lush tea plantations and mountain views.
