Alagalla Rock

The Alagalla Rock is a steep mountain located near the lhala Kotte Railway

Station. It marks the entrance of the railway to the upcountry. A train tunnel has

Been bored 300 feet through the solid rock of the Alagalla mountain, called the

Meangalla tunnel. The mountain offers a variety of interesting routes to get to

The summit, which offers a breathtaking view of the surrounding area.

 

View from shanthipura

A spectacular panoramic view of Nuwera Eliya including the Gregory Lake as seen from the highest village in sri lanka, Shanthipura, situated on the cool mountains between Nuwera Eliya city and piduruthalagala Mountain………..

The health resort and military sanitorium established by the British in the early 19^th century was later converted into a “little English Village” by Sri Samuel Baker in 1847,when he brought with him animals, plants, equipment and experts in the farming field and created an agricultural village-today it is known as  Nuwera Eliya, “The Little England” due to the colonial English style buildings and atmosphere that has been preserved till today.

Nuwera Eliya Post Office

The pink bricked post office building at Nuwera Eliya, together with its charming clock tower is a beautiful building designed and built by the British in the year 1884, reflecting Victorian style architecture.