Shanthipura View Point (Sinhala: ශාන්තිපුර නැරඹුම් ස්ථානය) is located in Kalapura near the Shanthipura Village in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka. Situated 1,692 m above sea level, Shanthipura Colony is considered the village on the highest elevation in the country (Abeywardana, 2004).
The viewpoint is maintained through a government body. A panoramic view of Sri Lanka's highest mountains such as Pidurutalagala, Sri Pada, Kikiliyamana, and a part of the Nuwara Eliya town including the Lake Gregory can be seen from this viewpoint.
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References
References
1) Abeywardana, H.A.P., 2004. Heritage of Kandurata: Major natural, cultural and historic sites. Colombo: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka. pp.220-221.
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This page was last updated on 20 June 2022
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