Maskeliya - Tea Culture

Maskeliya is a small hill country town in central Province in Sri Lanka. well known for its mountains and estates. The actual town is built on a combination of 3 estates. It is a perfect base to explore Adam's peak. Set amidst lush green scenery and tea estates, Maskeliya offers spectacular views of the valleys around. The steep roads winding up the mountains and a drive along these will offer some great memories for you to take back home. Touted as the tea cup of SriLanka, Maskeliya has vast expanses of tea estates. 


 Distances from Colombo


81 kilometres (50.3 miles) from Colombo

Hotels nearest to the centre of Maskeliya

• Langdale by Amaya *** (in Nuwara Eliya, distanced approximately 21 km)
• Royal River Resort ** (in Kitulgala, distanced approximately 22 km)
• The Plantation Hotel ** (in Kitulgala, distanced approximately 22 km)
• Jetwing Warwick Gardens ***** (in Nuwara Eliya, distanced approximately 25 km)
• Jetwing St.Andrew's *** (in Nuwara Eliya, distanced approximately 26 km)
• Heritance Tea Factory **** (in Nuwara Eliya, distanced approximately 27 km)
• The Heritage Pussellawa *** (in Pussellawa, distanced approximately 29 km)
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Things to do & places to see in Maskeliya

·         Castlerei maussakele reservoirs

·         Old sri shanmuganathar swami temple

·         Maskeliya tea plantation

·         Maskeliya reservoir

·         Adams peak falls

·         Maskeliya tea factory (shut down)

 

·         Lakshapana waterfall

·         Fishing huts

·         Maskeliya lake