Nuwara Eliya is Sri Lanka’s premier hill resort renowned for its cool invigorating climate and is picturesquely located on the shores of Lake Gregory in a prime tea growing district..  Set up and developed as an English Village and Health Resort by the 19th century British colonial settlers, its older buildings such as the Post Office, Holy Trinity Church, the Grand Hotel, Vintage Hotels and Houses and the Golf Club have old English Architecture, pretty flower gardens and great nostalgic charm.  The sightseeing highlights are the Victoria Park, the Nuwara Eliya Golf Course, the Hakgala Botanical Gardens.which has a good collection of sub tropical and mountain flora.

The high season in Nuwara Eliya is considered from February to April, when several enjoyable events are organized such as flower and agriculture shows, tennis and golf tournaments, motor racing, horse races, fun fairs, fiestas.