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The city is the administrative capital of Nuwara Eliya District, with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is at an altitude of 1,868 m (6,128 ft) and is considered to be the most important location for tea production in Sri Lanka. The city is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya is known ...
The Cultural Triangle Project, launched by the Government of Sri Lanka, focused its attention on Sigiriya in 1982. Archaeological work began on the entire city for the first time under this project. There was a sculpted lion's head above the legs and paws flanking the entrance, but the head collapsed years ago.
Sri Lanka is one of the world's largest exporters of tea. Since the introduction of tea to Sri Lanka in mid 19th century Pussellawa has been in the mids of the tea industry. For many miles prior to reaching Pussellawa Town from either direction you will find acres and acres of tea plantations, in fact, nothing but tea estates.
Hatton is a major centre of the Sri Lankan tea industry. [1] [2] Hatton is one of the busiest cities in the hill country of Sri Lanka and is colloquially known as the tea capital of the country, as it is the central point for most upcountry tea growing regions, such as Maskeliya, Talawakelle, Bogawantalawa and Dickoya. [3] [4]
Department of Census and Statistics – Sri Lanka 6°52′N 80°42′E / 6.867°N 80.700°E / 6.867; This Nuwara Eliya District , Central Province, Sri Lanka location article is a stub .
The British started commercial tea plantations in India and in Ceylon: "In 1824 tea plants were discovered in the hills along the frontier between Burma and Assam. The British introduced tea culture into India in 1836 and into Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in 1867. At first they used seeds from China, but later seeds from the clonal Assam plant were used."
The name board of the Loolecondera estate, Kandy, Sri Lanka. The Loolecondera estate was the first tea plantation estate in Sri Lanka , established in 1867 by Scotsman James Taylor . The estate is located 35 km (22 mi) southeast of Kandy , Sri Lanka .
English: A tea plantation near Nuwara Eliya in a medium altitude area. Nuwara Eliya is a plateau at an elevation of 1,900 m. Nuwara Eliya is a plateau at an elevation of 1,900 m. Ceylon black tea from these plantations has a crisp bold aroma reminiscent of citrus.