Sri Lanka Reconnects Nuwara-Eliya to the World!

Sri Lanka has reopened all access routes to Nuwara Eliya, the famed mountainous district in the Central Highlands.

This comes after a temporary halt in transportation to the region due to the extensive destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwa.

The two main access roads—Colombo–Avissawella–Hatton and Colombo–Gampola–Ramboda—were previously disrupted by multiple landslides.

With clearance and restoration work now completed, transportation to the district has fully resumed.

During the closure, commuters travelling in both private and public vehicles were forced to use long detour routes, thus with longer travel time.

Reopening allows tourists and residents direct access to Nuwara Eliya, which sits at the highest elevation above sea level in Sri Lanka.

This restoration is crucial for tourism, as it reconnects travellers to key attractions, including:

Horton Plains National Park, St. Clair and Devon Waterfalls, Tea centres such as Labookellie and Ambewela Farms

Hakgala Botanical Garden, The Pekoe Trail, and Sita Amman Kovil among many others

However, rail transport to the region remains suspended due to severe damage to the railway network.

Restoration work is ongoing.

Bus ticket bookings for travelers heading to Nuwara Eliya can be made through the following links