Horton Plains National Park

Three main important Mahaveli,Kalani & Walawe revers started from this area, forms by two difference verdant land forms, the enchanting Horton Plains constitute a rare subtropical eco-system. The hills don in divers wet low evergreen forest with even lager trees growing flattened to the ground on the higher windswept slopes. Lower down, the rolling forestry valley carries the swampy wet patana grassland traversed by sluggish, crystal clear streams.
Sri Lanka's second and third highest peaks, Kirigalpotta (2,395 m) and Thotupola Kanda (2,357 m) are found here, Traditionally mahaeliya in singhela.it was rechristened as Hortan Plains after Sri Robet Hortan,he is Sr Lankan British Governor in 1831-1937.it was gazette as Nature Reserve on 1988 due to it’s unique watershed & biodiversity valve.

Area
Situated 32km south of Nwara eliya,Horton Plains National Park lies between 6’ 47 & 50 north latitudes & 80’ 46’ & 80 51 east longitudes. Total strength 3,159.8 hectares,

Formed as beautiful mountains & grassland through out the park, it’s cradles Belihul Oya,Bagawanthalawa Oya & Agara oya this are the stream sources above mention main revers, further contribute Small Worlds End drops by 274 meters & Worlds end by 884 meters.

Temperature over the year average is as lower as 13C. December to February recording lowest temperature even in the night due to ground frost. Average annual rain falling is 2500mm as both North-East & South-West Monsoon.

Flora
Binara (exacum trinerra macranttum),Keena (Calophyllum malkeri),Polkatugaha (Actinodaphne Speciosa),Maharatmal (Rhododendron arboretum),Wal Kurundu (Cinnamomum avalifolium),Sita-Pera (Rhodomyrtus tomentoa),Wel-Kapuru (Gaultheria rudius),Maha meemana (Cyathea spp),Bovitiya (Osbeckia walkeri),Gawara (Garnotia mutica)

Dwarf Bamboo (Arundinaria densifolia),Kikuya Grass (Pennisetum clandestinum)

Damba (Syzygium cordifolium,Syzygium gardneri)

Birding Highlights

Here Recording 62 species including 11 endemics.

Mammals Highlights
Sambar (Cerrus unicolour unicolour),Leopard. (Panthera pardus kotiya),Dusky Squirrel,Beer Monky-(Samnopithecus vetulus monticola),Barking deer,Giant Squirrel,Fishing Cat,Wild Boar,Hares,Horton Lizard,Grizzled Indian Squirrel,oque Monkey,Purple-faced Leaf Monkey,

Further Triangle Skimmer & Red_Veined Darter are can see this area as

Access
Three main gates available
Via Nuwara Eliya,Ambewela,Pitigala Road approximately 32km
Via Haputhele Or Welimada,Boralanda,Ohiya approximately 38km
Via Nuwara Eliya,Hakgala,Rendapola,Amewela,Pattipola approximately 38km
Only Adventural visitors can enter through Thalawakale-Diyagama-Belihuloya-Nagarak trails

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Adisham Bungalow Haputale

Adisham is state house of Sir Thomas Villiers.The spirit of Thomas Lister Villiers came to Ceylon in 1887 with few sterling pounds in his pocket. He was born in 1869 in Adisham Rectory in Kent, the son of Rev Henry Montague Villiers. He was a grandson of Lord John Russell, twice prime minister of Britain.

He started his carrier as a trainee planter on Elbedde Estate, Bogawantalawa. After few years (In 1896) he married the daughter of a tea planter.

In 1905 he joined George Steuart, a trading and estate agency at Colombo, and rose to be its chairman in 1928, a position he held till retirement in 1948.he play political role in here too.

Adisham is his dream home situated at Haputale, surrounded by enchanting magical view forest and commanding views across hills and valleys and the highest mountain ranges of Sri Lanka.

The house was designed in the Tudor style, on the lines of Leeds Castle in Kent,

Access

Proceed along the Colombo Road (main street) up to the end of the Haputale Juction and take upper road to the Police station, proceed 2miles passing the Buddhist Temple then take left for and half mile till you Reach Adisham,or using bus root Colombo to Haputele town,from the town taxi are available for hire,

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