Fantasia tours, Sri Lanka

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Itinerary	Sri Lanka Architecture Heritage Tour \| From Prehistoric Cave Settlements to Geoffrey Bawa’s Tropical Modernism
Duration Info	DAY - 10 (Ella – Nuwara Eliya)
Accommodation Info
Location	NUWARA ELIYA
Meals Info	Bed & Breakfast
Hotel	Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze
Image	BOMBURU-NW.jpg
Id	261
Created	4/25/20, 1:09 AM

Description

<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Transfer you to Nuwara Eliya - approximately 1 and a half hours’ drive.</li><li>En-route visit Bomburu Ella, Hakgala botanical garden and Seetha Amman temple in Seetha Eliya</li><li>Afternoon city tour at Nuwara Eliya or your own.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze, Nuwara Eliya</li></ul>

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Id	Location Id	Thinkstodocategory Id	Title	Name	Decsription	Showforpublic	Image	Created	Actions
220	8	25	Seetha Amman temple, Seetha Eliya	Seetha Amman temple, Seetha Eliya	<ul>Seetha Amman temple is located in front of the Hakgala Botanical Garden at Seetha Eliya area 5 km from Nuwara Eliya. It was considered as one of the places where Queen Seetha was held captive by King Ravana according to the Ramayana. The circular depression on rock faces across the stream which flows beneath the temple is construed as being akin to the footprint of Hanuman.	1	B.jpg	2/18/19, 10:13 AM	View Edit Delete
223	8	17	Moon Plain	Moon Plain	<ul>Moon Plain or "Sadathenna" is classified as an agriculture and environment tourism zone by the Municipal Council of Nuwara Eliya. It is located within the Nuwara Eliya town and covered with lush green grass and occasional pygmy trees.	1	Moon plain B.jpg	2/18/19, 10:22 AM	View Edit Delete
224	8	17	Hakgala Botanical Garden, Ashok Vatika	Hakgala Botanical Garden, Ashok Vatika	<ul>Hakgala Botanical Garden area together with strict nature reserve above the garden was offered as a pleasure garden to Queen Seetha by King Ravana according to the Ramayana. It is believed that the place mentioned as “Ashok Vatika” was the present Hakgala Botanical Garden. Hakgala was converted into a botanical garden in 1884. Before that, it was used as an experimental cultivation of Cinchona and Tea. It is located 16 km from Nuwara Eliya.<br> <br>There are over 10,000 floral plants in the garden. It has many sections naming Rose garden, Upper flower garden, Glasshouse, Fernery, rock garden, Arboretum, Central pond, Bulb garden, and many pathways in the garden. It is famous for roses and orchids specially from march to May. </ul>	1	B.jpg	2/18/19, 10:23 AM	View Edit Delete
228	8	42	Nuwara Eliya station, the forgotten railway line	Nuwara Eliya station, the forgotten railway line	<ul><p> Nuwara Eliya station was opened to the public in August 1904. It was a main station of the Nanuoya - Ragala 19 miles narrow gauge railway line. The other stations were Black Pool, Kandapola, and Brook Side. The train journey was taken 2 and half hours from Nanuoya to Ragala through romantic tea country of the central hills when it was functioning.<br>Unfortunately, this railway line was closed in 1948. Remnants of the railway line and stations can be seen even today.</p><p><br></p><p><b>You also like to read:</b></p><p>Best train journeys in the world :<a href="https://www.fantasiatours.com/blogs/view-blog/b-e-s-t-t-r-a-i-n-j-o-u-r-n-e-y-s-i-n-t-h-e-w-o-r-l-d" target="_blank">https://www.fantasiatours.com/blogs/view-blog/b-e-s-t-t-r-a-i-n-j-o-u-r-n-e-y-s-i-n-t-h-e-w-o-r-l-d</a></p><p> </p></ul>	1	nw---b.jpg	2/18/19, 10:37 AM	View Edit Delete
269	8	20	Bomburu Ella	Bomburu Ella	<ul> Bomburu Ella also known as Perawella falls is the widest waterfall in Sri Lanka. It is located in Uva Paranagama 14 km from Nuwara Eliya. Several small waterfalls are grouping together to form Bomburu Ella.<br> <br>From the parking area, it is about a 2 km mini-hike through the jungle to the waterfall. There are two viewpoints and are both gorgeous. </ul>	1	B.jpg	11/14/19, 5:32 PM	View Edit Delete