Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya 100km (62miles) south of kandy and among some of Sri Lank's most verdant hillsides at 1800m (5906ft) above sea level, is more reminisent of the days of the English Tea Planters than any other place in
Sri Lanka.. This is hardly surprising, for Nuwara Eliya was built entirely during the 19th century and its architecture mimics that of an english country town, with red-brick walls and mock Tudor half-timbering, Though the British Planters and officials who founded Nuwara Eliya a congenial Place to escape from the heat of the low lands are long gone, Sri Lanka's Well-to-do still migrate to its coll climes during the hottest parts of the year and especially during the sinhalese New Year Hoildays in April. With mountain forests wilderness areas and national parks in easy reach -starting only 8km (5miles) from the centre Nuwara Eliya is a very popular base for bird watches and ecotorists. It also has an adequate 18hole golf course.