World’s End Nuwara Eliya, An Awe-Inspiring Magical Experience

Nuwara Eliya, a town located in Sri Lanka's central highlands, is blessed with a delightful climate and a scenic landscape. In the shadow of Pidurutalagala, Sri Lanka's highest mountain, Nuwara Eliya is one of Sri Lanka's most important sites for tea production, with the highland blend renowned for its flavour and aroma.

Founded by the explorer Samuel Baker, the area's delightful climate made it the haunt of the British planters and civil servants, who named the area 'Little England'. The British expatriates were able to indulge in their favourite pastimes of hunting, cricket, golf and polo in the region. Many of the major buildings have retained their colonial flavour, and the nostalgia of a past era is always noticeable, as some private homes flaunt colonial type gardens. Even some modern buildings are designed to emulate the colonial era.

Despite the colonial origins today the area is a magnet for local visitors as well as a popular tourist attraction. Nuwara Eliya comes alive during the month of April, at the time of the Sinhalese and Tamil New Year when the flowers bloom while car rallies and go-cart and pony races are held.

In the environs of Nuwara Eliya can be found the delightful Horton Plains National Park, which is considered to be the highest plateau in the island. It is mainly grassland with some forested areas and out of the ordinary high altitude vegetation. The Plains are a magical mesmerizing area with wonderful opportunities for hikers.

The stunning World's End is one of the highlights of Horton Plains. The grassland gives way to a sharp precipice, a drop of over 700 meters. The view never fails to amaze, and the area is popular among trekkers with a variety of trails of varying levels of difficulty available.

For those planning a Sri Lanka holiday the website Truly Sri Lanka will provide a wealth of information on Sri Lanka travel, including invaluable details of the country's attractions, tourist highlights and accommodation options.