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Talawakele

Central Province, Sri Lanka · Asia

About Talawakele

Talawakele works well as a base: 15 minutes from Hatton, 23km from World's End, Horton Plains.

Talawakele is a town located in Central Province, Sri Lanka. With a population of 3,545, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Talawakele sits in Sri Lanka. It's in the Asia/Colombo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Talawakele to your route.

About Talawakele

Talawakelle (Sinhala: තලවාකැලේ, Tamil: தலவாக்கலை) is a town in Nuwara Eliya District in the Central Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. It is the centre of the Dimbula tea planting district, the largest tea growing area in Sri Lanka. It is situated on A7 Colombo-Nuwara Eliya highway. The altitude of

Read more Talawakelle is 1,198 metres (3,930 ft). Talawakelle railway station is one of the major stops of Udarata (Sinhala "Hill Country") or Main railway line. The town is administered by Talawakelle-Lindula urban council. Located in the Colombo-Badulla railway line, and Avissawella - Nuware Eliya main Road (A7) the town serves as a gateway to Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Nuwara Eliya and tourists.

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Where is Talawakele located?

Talawakele is located in Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia. The coordinates are 6.9371 latitude, 80.6581 longitude.

What is the population of Talawakele?

Talawakele has a population of approximately 3,545 people, making it a town in Sri Lanka.

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Quick Information

Population
3,545
Continent
Asia
Country
Sri Lanka
Region
Central Province
Timezone
Asia/Colombo
Coordinates
6.9371, 80.6581

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Worth the detour from Talawakele

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Ramboda Falls

A 109 m waterfall in two tiers falling right beside the A5 at Ramboda Pass, on the tea-estate road between Kandy and Nuwara Eliya. Visible from the highway without leaving the car.

15 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

World's End, Horton Plains

A sheer escarpment in Horton Plains National Park dropping about 1,200 m straight off the edge of the highland plateau. Best before 10am, before cloud fills the void.

23 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Adam's Peak (Sri Pada)

A 2,243 m conical peak sacred to Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and Christians alike, climbed overnight by pilgrims up thousands of steps to reach the summit footprint shrine at dawn.

23 km · about 25 min drive

photogenic

Ambuluwawa Tower

A vertigo-inducing spiral tower on a hilltop near Gampola whose staircase narrows to shoulder width and ends with no handrail, giving a 360-degree view over the central highlands.

28 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Sri Lanka's most important Buddhist temple, housing a relic of the tooth of Buddha in the hillside city of Kandy.

40 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Lipton's Seat

The ridge above Dambatenne where Thomas Lipton surveyed his tea empire, at 1,970 m. The narrow road climbs through Lipton's own estate and on a clear morning the view runs to the southern coast.

43 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Ella

A misty hill town with spectacular train rides, tea plantations, waterfalls, and the iconic Nine Arches Bridge.

44 km · about 50 min drive

bridge

Nine Arch Bridge, Demodara

A soaring colonial-era railway viaduct of brick and stone curving through tea-clad jungle near Ella. A short drive-and-walk brings you trackside as blue trains rumble across its nine arches.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Talawakele

  • 43 kmLipton's SeatThe ridge above Dambatenne where Thomas Lipton surveyed his tea empire, at 1,970 m. The narrow road climbs through Lipton's own estate and on a clear morning the view runs to the southern coast.
  • 45 kmNine Arch Bridge, DemodaraA soaring colonial-era railway viaduct of brick and stone curving through tea-clad jungle near Ella. A short drive-and-walk brings you trackside as blue trains rumble across its nine arches.

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Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Talawakele.

Hatton

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

9 km awayPop. 15,073

Nuwara Eliya

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

14 km awayPop. 27,500

Gampola

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

27 km awayPop. 24,283

Haputale

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

38 km awayPop. 4,721

Kadugannawa

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

38 km awayPop. 1,214

Kandy

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

39 km awayPop. 111,701

Ratnapura

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

40 km awayPop. 47,832

Ella Town

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

43 km awayPop. 5,000

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