THINGS TO DO
An eight minute video presentation covering a brief history of Eladetta Walauwa Kandy followed by a tour of the premises will be made available to all in-house Guests. Such tours can be organized for external Guests through appointment only.
The garden is perfect for a quiet, pleasant stroll or for reading, writing and painting; while the surrounding areas including the paddy-field bunds are ideal for hiking and biking.
A guided tour of the garden and the surrounding estate which includes the Robert Knox monument and bathing spout and paddy fields can be arranged in coordination with the Management. During such tours, it’s important to be aware of the natural surroundings. Insect repellent, sunscreen and a comfortable pair of covered shoes is recommended. Within the property, a Horticultural Project is in operation where foliage is collected weekly and exported giving employment to the villagers. On a day the packaging is in operation, visitors can have a first-hand view of the process. Organically grown Spices are harvested during its season. A bee-keeping project is also in operation.
Eladetta is a very special area, and making this Sri Lankan Heritage Home your base is just perfect. Apart from visiting the famous historical sites and other attractions surrounding this property, Guests can also take a day trip to the heart of the tea country in Nuwara Eliya driving past the Kotmale Hydro-power Plant and beautiful vistas of waterfalls and hill sides covered with tea bushes to taste the best cup of tea in the world!
FAMOUS HISTORICAL SITES & OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Ancient Temples with Wood Carvings, Rock Carvings and Paintings close to the Property
- Embekke (2 kms)
- Thelambugala Temple and Pirivena (Monastery) facilitating a learning experience for over 100 monks (1.2 km)
- Gadaladeniya (6 kms)
- Lankathilake (3 kms)
Other Attractions
- Historical Temple of the Tooth – Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy (14 kms)
- Peradeniya Botanical Gardens (8.5 kms)
- Kandy City Centre Shopping Mall (14 kms)
- Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage (36 kms)
- Ancient Ambalama (Travellers’ Rest) at Daulagala (1 km)
- Museum in Kandy (14 kms)
- Kandy City View Point (14 kms)
- Nuwara Eliya & the famous 19th Century Golf Club (68.5 kms)
- Traditional Brass and Silverware Industries (5 kms)
- Tea Museum, Hantana (17 kms)
- Picturesque Victoria Golf & Country Club and Victoria Dam (36 kms)
Embekke Devalaya
Gadaladeniya Temple
Victoria Golf & Country Club
Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
IMPORTANT LOCATIONS
- Nearest Hospital, Peradeniya (9 kms)
- Police Station, Daulagala (1.6 kms)
- Railway Station, Peradeniya (7 kms)
- Tourist Police, Kandy (14 kms)
- Railway Station, Kandy (14 kms)
ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
- Hiking and Trekking
- Reading
- Traditional Well Bath and an open cool Well Water Spout Bath in a natural environment
- Biking
- Writing
- Wellness Spa (Under Construction)
- Snooker/Billiards/Table Tennis
- Painting
- Guided Excursion Tours
- Guided Tour covering Tea Estate, Knox Sites, Bee Keeping, Paddy Fields, Export Foliage Project, Spice/Fruit/ Vegetable Gardens, which are all available within the property cultivated under eco-friendly conditions.