Nuwara Eliya

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Nuwara Eliya ( Sinhala: nuvara Eliya spoken, [ nuvərə ˌ elijə ], " City of Light ") is a town of about 25,000 inhabitants in the central province of Sri Lanka ( altitude 1990 m), which is scenic framed by mountains.

History and Buildings

The place was founded by Samuel Baker as a resort for the British colonial officials in the 19th century. Many of the buildings are still standing, such as Hotel Hill Club. Attractions are the Victoria Park, the Botanical Gardens Hakgala Gardens and Bird Park Galway 's Land Bird Sanctuary. There is also a motorcycle circuit ( Diyatalawa circuit), a Formula 3 car race track, a race course and an 18 -hole golf course, which is nationally known.

Attractions

It is the mountain Single Tree on Haddon Hill hike, from whose summit you have a wide view. The mountain Pidurutalagala (English: Mount Pedro, 2,524 m) is closed to the public. On the outskirts there is the Hindu temple Sita Eliya, in which the demon king Ravana is to be caught.

Near the city is located to the Sri Pada / Adam ' s Peak National Park Peak Wilderness Sanctuary, in the big game (including Leopard ) lives. In the lying south of Nuwara Eliya Horton Plains Horton Plains National Park is a World's End mentioned 1,050 meters deep rocky paragraph. The mountain region around the city also has several large waterfalls and reservoirs, such as the example to Gregory Lake.

Climate and vegetation

The average daily temperature is 16 ° C ( in the coastal regions of the country: 26 ° C); in winter it can also cause frost. Typical for the region is their fertility; due to the cool climate Nuwara Eliya is the only place in Sri Lanka, where fruits and vegetables grow in the temperate latitudes (eg apples); Orange Pekoe tea in the region is considered the best in the country.

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