Elgin Falls, Nuwara Eliya

Name: Elgin Falls
Address: Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

#15 among attractions in Nuwara Eliya

Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall

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Elgin Falls is a waterfall in Sri Lanka, located in the Elgin tea estate which is 18 km from Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. The waterfall is 25 m in height. Elgin Falls named after Elgin, a major town of Moray in Scotland. the falls is at about 1,500 m above sea level. There are several ways to access the waterfall. When traveling by railway between Nanu Oya and Ambewela the falls can be seen picturesquely. ()

Height: 82 ftCoordinates: 6°52'0"N, 80°46'0"E

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Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka

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Elgin Falls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Baker's Falls, Hakgala, Seetha Amman Temple, Bomburu Ella.

5.4 miS
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Baker's Falls, Horton Plains
137 min walk • Baker's Falls is a famous waterfall in Sri Lanka. It is located in the Horton Plains National Park, on a tributary of the Belihul Oya. The height of the Baker's waterfalls is 20 metres. The falls were named after British explorer and big game hunter, Sir Samuel Baker. Many Rhododendron and Fern bushes can be seen around the waterfall.
4.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hakgala, Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve
120 min walk • Hakgala is a mountain situated in the Nuwara Eliya district of Sri Lanka at 2,169 m above mean sea level, most parts of the mountain are covered with forest belonging to Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve.
5.5 miNE
Temple
Seetha Amman Temple
140 min walk • Seetha Amman Temple is located approximately 1 kilometre from Hakgala Botanical Garden and 5 kilometres from Nuwara Eliya. The temple is located in the village of Seetha Eliya.
7.1 miNE
Scenic waterfall reached by hiking
Bomburu Ella, Nuwara Eliya
182 min walk • Bomburu Ella, also known as Perawella Falls, is a waterfall at Uva-Paranagama Divisional Secretariat of Sri Lanka. It is located near the border of Nuwara Eliya and Badulla districts, approximately 15 km from Welimada town.
4.3 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Totapolakanda, Horton Plains
110 min walk • Totapolakanda, is the third highest mountain in Sri Lanka situated in Nuwara Eliya district 2,357 m above mean sea level. The mountain is located within the Horton Plains National Park.
4.7 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Kirigalpotta, Horton Plains
121 min walk • Kirigalpotta is the 2nd tallest mountain in Sri Lanka at 2,388 m above mean sea level, and is also the highest mountain in the country whose summit is accessible to the general public.
5.5 miNE
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Hakgala Botanical Garden, Nuwara Eliya
142 min walk • Hakgala Botanical Garden is one of the five botanical gardens in Sri Lanka. The other four are Peradeniya Botanical Garden, Henarathgoda Botanical Garden, Mirijjawila Botanical Garden and Seetawaka Botanical Garden. It is the second largest botanical garden in Sri Lanka. The garden is contiguous to Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve.
3.9 miS
Mountain
Kudahagala, Horton Plains
99 min walk • Kudahagala is a 2,320-metre-high mountain situated in Sri Lanka. It is the 4th tallest in the country.
3.5 miN
Botanical garden, Park
Hakgala Botanical Garden
88 min walk • Hakgala Botanical Garden is one of the five botanical gardens in Sri Lanka. The other four are Peradeniya Botanical Garden, Henarathgoda Botanical Garden, Mirijjawila Botanical Garden and Seetawaka Botanical Garden. It is the second largest botanical garden in Sri Lanka. The garden is contiguous to Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve.
3.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Conical Hill
82 min walk • Conical Hill is a 2,166-metre-high mountain situated in the Nuwara Eliya District of Sri Lanka. It is the 9th highest mountain in Sri Lanka.
5.2 miE
Tunnel
Pattipola Tunnel, Horton Plains
133 min walk • Pattipola Railway Tunnel, or the Summit Tunnel, is the third longest and the highest railway tunnel in Sri Lanka. It is located approximately 3 km away from the Pattipola railway station, straddling the boundary of the Badulla and Nuwara Eliya Districts.