Shanthipura View Point

Shanthipura View Point (Sinhala: ශාන්තිපුර නැරඹුම් ස්ථානය) is a high observation point 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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#) Single Tree Hill View Point

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 10 September 2023