HATTON

Hatton is a town in the Nuwara Eliya District of Central Province, Sri Lanka governed by the Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council. It is approximately 83 kilometres (52 mi) southeast of Colombo and 44 km (27 mi) south of Kandy and is situated at an elevation of 1,271 m (4,170 ft) above sea level.

Whilst Hatton serves as a gateway to Adam's Peak (Sri Pada) and Sinharaja Forest Reserve, it is better known for its Ceylon tea plantations and industry.

The Hatton National Bank[1] and Brown & Co. Ltd. were both founded in Hatton.

In 2008 part of the Hatton town, including religious places, was gazetted as a Religious Zone by the Government of Sri Lanka.

Transport

The Hatton Railway Station is located on the Main Line (Colombo-Badulla) railway line and on the A7 highway (Avissawella-Nuwara Eliya) a part of the Avissawella-Nuwara Eliya main road.

Attractions

Maanica Pillayaar/Sri Manickapillayar Kovil (temple) - dedicated to Ganesh

Subramaniam Kovil - dedicated to Murugan

Sri Muthu Mariyamman Kovil

Sinha Malai Tunnel{Railway Tunnel} the longest tunnel in Sri Lanka

Shri Nigrodharamaya Buddhist Temple

Main schools

Highlands College - (Tamil & English Medium)

Sri Pada Central College – (Sinhala & English Medium)

St. Gabriel's Convent – (Sinhala & Tamil Medium)

St. John Bosco's College - (Tamil & Sinhala Medium)

Highlevel International School – (English Medium)

Webster International School