//
Photo: Bourgeois, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
A 2,243m mountain located about 30 km away from Hatton, of religious significance for many pilgrims heading there every month. Dalhousie is the nearest place to Nallathanniya, which is one of the many entrances to Adam's Peak. This trail is the steepest of all trails in Sri Lanka, although it is also shorter than any other trail. It is recommended to stay overnight at any hotel in or near Dalhousie and start climbing the Adam's Peak early in the morning. There are plenty of budget hotels. It will take 2½–3 hr to climb up and some 1½–2 hr to come down. (Longer in the rain.) Avoid weekends, public holidays, poya (full moon) days and school holidays when the queue at the top can be 2 km long with sometimes more than 12 hr wait. Having said that, there is an alternative route to the top, splitting off the stairs at about 1,920 m elevation. This could spare you the queue, but there is no lighting and is a proper trail partly with no stairs.
Adam's Peak is a 2,243-metre-tall (7,359-foot) conical sacred mountain and place of pilgrimage in central Sri Lanka, famous for the Sri Pada, a 1.8 m hollow, footprint-like rock formation near the summit whose name is also used for the mountain itself. The formation is identified differently by adherents of several religious traditions: in Buddhist tradition as the footprint of the Buddha; in Sri Lankan Hindu tradition as that of Hanuman or Shiva ; and in some Islamic and Christian traditions as that of Adam or St. Thomas the Apostle.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
Short 5-15 minutes excursion which is followed by a complimentary cup of tea, generally guide asks for a donation in the end. Overall, the entire process looks much more as a preparation for buying overpriced teas in their shop than the educational event. Visitors can proceed later to the tea plantation fields, which has a remarkable view over the valley.
A picturesque Tudor-style, two-storey red brick building close to the big roundabout at the centre of town. One of the oldest post offices in Sri Lanka and still in use. It has a postcard and stamp collectors shop, which sells some recent first day covers, from 100Rs.
A pleasant place to spend an hour or so, with an astonishing variety of plants, ranging from tropical rain forest to English country garden. At the far southern end of it there is Victoria Museum which houses a collection of old colonial era photos, entrance fee is included into Victoria Park's entrance ticket.
Large man-made lake, along the edge is a beautiful park, with water sports (paddle boats, jet ski rides and cruises) as well as other recreational activities. Offers a splendid and peaceful environment for sightseeing and boating. Boats can be hired from the area.
Big 108m high waterfall.