Talawakele
Central · Nuwara Eliya
Talawakele is a Sri Lankan travel destination known for tea, waterfall, railway.
tea
Talawakele
Quick facts
Ideal stay
1 to 3 nights
Stay length
1-4 nights (2 recommended)
Timezone
Asia/Colombo
Elevation
1235 m
Tourism region
Hill Country (Tea Country)
Budget level
Budget to midrange
Recommended pace
Relaxed
Popularity
6/10
Crowd level
Moderate
Difficulty
Easy
Coordinates
6.938078, 80.661471
Data status
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Linked attractions
7
Connectivity
Internet quality
Average
Mobile coverage
Good
Airports
Nearest airport
Ratmalana Airport (RML)
Distance from airport
~110 km
Recommended arrival airport
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Recommended departure airport
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
History
Talawakele grew as a tea-trading town on the upcountry railway in the heart of the Dimbula valley, and since 1925 it has housed the Tea Research Institute at St Coombs estate, the scientific home of Ceylon tea. Devon and St Clair's falls — 'the Bride of Sri Lanka' — plunge past the town's tea slopes.
Climate
cool hill country
Best time to visit
Best months
Avoid
Good for
Interest scores
Nature
8/10
Photography
8/10
Relaxation
6/10
Culture
5/10
Food
5/10
Hidden gem
5/10
Adventure
4/10
Wildlife
3/10
Shopping
3/10
Nightlife
2/10
Beach
1/10
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