Nuwara Eliya

The History of Nuwara Eliya

In 1846, Samuel Baker, the explorer of Lake Albert and the upper Nile, established Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eliya’s mild temperature made it a popular resting place for British officials and planters in Sri Lanka. In Nuwara Eliya, dubbed “Little England,” British colonialists could indulge in their favorite sports, including fox and deer hunting, elephant hunting, polo, golf, and cricket, as well as other hill country diversions.

Colonial-era architecture may be seen in several structures, including Queen’s Cottage and General House and other hotels and inns, including the Hill Club, St. Andrew’s Hotel, and the Town Post Office. In recent years, several new hotels have been constructed and decorated in colonial design. The city’s historic buildings are a great way for visitors to experience the city’s nostalgia for a bygone era. Many private residences still have their original English-style lawns and gardens.

The weather in Nuwara Eliya

With an average annual temperature of 16 degrees Celsius (61 degrees Fahrenheit) and a monsoon-like foggy season, Nuwara Eliya has a subtropical highland climate due to its highland position.

During the winter, there may be frost at night, but it heats up quickly during the day due to the high light angle.

People and Languages in Nuwara Eliya

Appreciate the hospitality and the happy faces of the Nuwara Eliya people. A special characteristic is that everybody wears some form of warm clothes while the men have a hat or a circular cap on their heads. Relating to various races and religions, the inhabitants of Nuwara Eliya are a mixture of Eastern and Western traditions, old and modern.

Sinhalese and Tamil are the two main languages spoken in Nuwara Eliya. English is also commonly used by local residents.