Haputale
Haputale is a little town of Badulla District in the Uva Province, Sri Lanka. The elevation is 1431 m (4695 ft) above the sea level. The area has a rich bio-diversity dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna. Haputale is surrounded by hills covered with cloud forests and tea plantations. The town has a cooler climate than its surroundings, due to its elevation. The Haputale pass allows views across the Southern plains of Sri Lanka. The South-West boundary of Uva basin is marked by the Haputale mountain ridges, which continue on to Horton Plains and Adam's Peak to the west. CNN in 2010 named Haputale as one of Asia's most overlooked destinations.
This is tea plantation country and if you want to learn more about the history of tea, this is the place to come. You can visit tea plantations, the historical Adhisham Bungalow or hike to the Lipton Seat viewing point.
Some othet interesting places in Haputale are,
Horton Plains National Park Via Boralanda
St. Andrew's Church
Diyaluma Falls
Bambarakanda Falls
Soragune Devalaya
Haldummulla town
Beragala Gap
Dambetenna
Idalgashinna
Thangamale Sanctuary (Protected areas of Sri Lanka)