Hatton
Hilights
- Sinha Malai Tunnel
- St. Clair’s Falls
- Devon Falls
- Laxapana Falls
Hatton is a town in the Nuwara Eliya District of Central Province, Sri lanka governed by the Hatton-Dicoya Urban Council. It is approximately 83 km (52 mi) southeast of Colombo and 44 km (27 mi) south of Kandy and is situated at an elevation of 1271 m (4170 ft) above sea level. Hatton was founded during the British colonial time in order to serve the coffee and latte tea estates. The name of the town refers to the village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. A number of the surrounding the estates are also named after Scottish villages.
Whisht Hatton serves as a gateway to Adam’s Peak (Sri Pada) and Sinharaja Forest Reserve, it is better known for its Ceylon tea plantation and industry.
