Holyrood
Holyrood is a hamlet in Hollyrood, Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretariat, Central Province. Holyrood is situated nearby to the hamlet Dewsiripura, as well as near the town Talawakelle.Places of Interest
Highlights include Upper Kotmale Dam and Great Western railway station.
Upper Kotmale Dam
Dam
Photo: Rehman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Upper Kotmale Dam is located in Talawakele, within the Nuwara Eliya District, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The dam feeds the third largest hydroelectric power station in the country.
Great Western railway station
Railway station
Great Western railway station is the 61st railway station on the Main Line, and is 199.3 km away from Colombo. It is located at the Great Western estate of Nuwara Eliya District and is situated 1,455.5 m above sea level. Great Western railway station is situated 3 km east of Holyrood.
Great Western Mountain
Peak
Great Western Mountain is the 8th highest mountain in Sri Lanka. It is located in Nuwara Eliya District. Its trail is ranked as difficult due to its steep incline and difficult, unclear path. Great Western Mountain is situated 4 km northeast of Holyrood.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Talawakelle and Lindula.
Talawakelle
Town
Photo: Luboš Holič, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Talawakelle 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.
Lindula
Town
Lindula is a town located in the Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province of Sri Lanka. Together with Talawakele it is administered by the Talawakele-Linduala Urban Council. Lindula is situated 3½ km southeast of Holyrood.
Nagasena
Village
Nagasena, Eastern Province is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. Nagasena is situated 4½ km south of Holyrood.
Holyrood
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Hollyrood, Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretariat, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
6.94847° or 6° 56′ 55″ northLongitude
80.66455° or 80° 39′ 52″ eastOpen location code
6MR2WMX7+9ROpenStreetMap ID
node 7211896231OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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