Nuwara Eliya
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Nuwara Eliya, also known as the Garden City of Asia due to its hills, valleys, and waterfalls, is located at 6182 feet above sea level at the foot of Mount Pidurangala, Sri Lanka's highest peak.Sir Samuel Baker, the legendary explorer who discovered the Nile's source, discovered eliya in 1819. When Colombo was hot and humid, the colonial government would relocate to Nuwara Eliya for three months of the year: March, April, and May. Domestic and international tourists visit Nuwara Eliya to enjoy the pleasant climate, play golf, stroll through the park, admire the lush plantations, visit the Thehagala gardens, and travel around the world, ending at the Hotten Plains, which features a dramatic drop in elevation of several thousand feet.