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The History

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The history of Nuwara Eliya roughly dates back to 1818 when Dr. John Davy discovered Nuwara Eliya as a place with a similar ...

Lovers LeapLovers leap is an impressive water fall which is known for its romantic folklore. To reach this place one has to go through the tea factory and reach the tea manager’s bungalow along a dirt road. Visitors can reach this destination by following the signs that are there and eventually one can reach a rock face and a Shiva shrine. Just beyond the shrine one can see the cascading water fall. Legend has it that lovers have leapt to their deaths from this water fall and hence the name Lovers Leap.

  • Location

    Hawa Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

    (5.5km from Nuwara Eliya)

Near Places

Pedro Tea Factory

Pedro Tea Factory

To see where your morning cup of tea originates, visit the Pedro Tea Estate. Situated about 3.5 KM east of Nuwara Eliya it is accessible by vehicle.

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Victoria Park

Victoria

Named after Queen Victoria’s 60th jubilee coronation and established in 1897, it has a land mass of 27 acres.

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Bomburu Ella

Bomburu Oya

Also known as Perawella Falls and located near the Nuwara Eliya border.

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Moon Plains

Moon Plians

Moon plains were a 400 meter long and 30-40 meter deep valley till the late 1990s and was part of a catchment area.

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