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Pussellawa, Central

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Kandy DistrictDistrict
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A town on the A5 road between Gampola and Nuwara Eliya, 16 km from Gampola, at about 850 m elevationApprox. location
Gampola, Kotmale, RambodaNearby major areas

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About the neighbourhood

  • Gateway to the hill country on the A5 road, 16 km from Gampola
  • Cool, misty climate at an elevation of nearly 850 m
  • Surrounded by tea plantations, tea factories, streams and waterfalls
  • Close to the Kotmale Dam
  • Historic Pussellawa Rest House, an early travellers' stop

Pussellawa is a town in Kandy District, Central Province, on the A5 road between Gampola and Nuwara Eliya. It marks the beginning of the hill country, at an elevation of nearly 850 metres, so the climate is cool and mist often gathers in the late evenings. The surrounding land is covered in tea plantations, tea factories, streams and waterfalls. The Pussellawa Rest House was a popular stop for early travellers…

Pussellawa is a town in Kandy District, Central Province, on the A5 road between Gampola and Nuwara Eliya. It marks the beginning of the hill country, at an elevation of nearly 850 metres, so the climate is cool and mist often gathers in the late evenings. The surrounding land is covered in tea plantations, tea factories, streams and waterfalls. The Pussellawa Rest House was a popular stop for early travellers heading up towards Nuwara Eliya.

Photos of Pussellawa

A hill west of Pussellawa rising above tea terraces, Pussellawa
A hill west of Pussellawa rising above tea terracesPhoto: Cherubino, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Wide view of the hills around Pussellawa, Pussellawa
Wide view of the hills around PussellawaPhoto: Cherubino, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Header photo: Cherubino, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Known Landmarks

Forested hills and a mountain ridge seen from Pussellawa
Forested hills and a mountain ridge seen from PussellawaPhoto: Cherubino, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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What is Pussellawa known for?

Pussellawa is known as the start of the hill country on the A5 road, with a cool, misty climate and tea plantations, tea factories, streams and waterfalls around it. The Kotmale Dam is nearby, and the Pussellawa Rest House was a popular stop for early travellers.

Is Pussellawa close to Colombo?

The sources used do not give a distance to Colombo. Pussellawa lies in Kandy District on the A5 road, 16 km from Gampola on the way to Nuwara Eliya, and the nearest railway station is at Gampola.

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