Haputale
Uva · Badulla
Haputale is a Sri Lankan travel destination known for tea, viewpoint, trekking, railway.
tea
Haputale
Quick facts
Ideal stay
1 to 3 nights
Stay length
1-4 nights (2 recommended)
Timezone
Asia/Colombo
Elevation
1428 m
Tourism region
Hill Country (Uva Highlands)
Budget level
Budget to midrange
Recommended pace
Relaxed
Popularity
6/10
Crowd level
Moderate
Difficulty
Easy
Coordinates
6.768153, 80.96023
Linked attractions
12
Connectivity
Internet quality
Average
Mobile coverage
Good
Airports
Nearest airport
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)
Distance from airport
~70 km
Recommended arrival airport
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Recommended departure airport
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
History
Haputale clings to the southern rim of the hill country, where the escarpment drops nearly a kilometre to the plains. It was the heart of Sir Thomas Lipton's tea empire — Lipton's Seat above the Dambatenne estate he built in 1890 is where the magnate surveyed his fields — and it remains an authentic tea-town in a spectacular setting.
Climate
mixed hill and dry
Best time to visit
Best months
Avoid
Good for
Interest scores
Photography
8/10
Adventure
8/10
Relaxation
6/10
Nature
5/10
Culture
5/10
Food
5/10
Hidden gem
5/10
Wildlife
3/10
Shopping
3/10
Nightlife
2/10
Beach
1/10
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