Kande Ela Reservoir — Local services in Uva Province

One of the most popular places located in Nuwara Eliya. Kande Ela Reservoir is situated along the Blackpool-Ambewela-Pattipola-Horton Plain Road in Nuwara Eliya. It is also known as the Meepilimana Reservoir and is a popular stop on the way to Horton Plains National Park. The reservoir was built between 1947 and 1949 while finally being declared open in 1950 by the then prime minister of Sri Lanka, Hon. D.S. Senanayake. It covers an area of approximately 4.5 square km. The main purpose of this reservoir is to supply drinking water to the residents of the area.

Distance from Nuwara Eliya – 6.8 km (15 minutes) From Nuwara Eliya travel along the Blackpool – Magasthota Road and the Blackpool-Ambewela-Pattipola-Horton Plain Road to reach the Kande Ela Reservoir which is situated in Nuwara Eliya.

Visitors to this have the opportunity to go on boat rides and walk around the reservoir. A small fee is charged for boating in the reservoir. In many cases, its beautiful environment is used as a natural backdrop for movies, TV series, commercials and wedding photography.

The Kande Ela Educational Forest Reserve is located on the Kande Ela tank, which is about 6.5 Km (15 minutes) from Nuwara Eliya on the Nuwara Eliya-Pattipola Road. This forest reserve is settled in a stunning location and environment, containing various forest fauna and flora. It also includes a very high quality of plants and is unique to the upcountry forest reservations.

Descriptive details of the Science of Environmental conservation and various related examples & models have been used to describe and explain the different aspects of Environmental Science and protection.

This natural habitat that has been prepared to understand the upcountry forest setup is full of various plants and living fauna. You can gain vast knowledge about forest conservation and its related aspects through details given about the various examples and models in multiple locations of this forest reserve.

Please avoid dumping non-biodegradable materials like polythene into this ecosystem. " Kande Ela Educational Forest" is a valuable resource gifted to us by nature. It is designed for the study of upland forests so It is our duty to protect it for future generations to see. " leave only footprints take only memories...

Kande Ela Reservoir is is a tranquil lake surrounded by hills from on side and the Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve from the other side on the route to Pattipola from Nuwara Eliya.

The lake also known as Meepilimana Reservoir is  situated about 10km or 30 minute drive from Nuwara Eliya on the route to Horton Plains is an ideal place to spend few hours on a trip to Nuwara Eliya.

This reservoir was built in 1947-49 by Hon D.S. Senanayake and was opened in 1950 with a capacity of 2.17 million cubic meters coveting 4.5 square kilometers at full capacity.

Water of this reservoir is used primarily for supply drinking water to the area. Therefore you will not find a single boat with a engine in this water body. Only power source allowed is human muscle power.

Here you can rent out a peddle boat or take ride in a boat which can accommodate about 6-7 -people.  During one of our visits we hired a larger boat for a ride. The ride can take about 2 hours or more depending on the wind situation. These boats are built on top of platform made by tying plastic barrels  together.  When the wind is strong, rowing the boat against the wind is extremely difficult and slow. The wind also makes it externally chilly with no where to hide in the boat.









We went to the center of the lake pretty quick and we had to come back to the shore against the wind. The 2 oarsmen in the boat had to peddle it non stop since the moment you stop, the wind carries it back to the center. We offered to help them and took turns in rowing which they happily accepted. The people who operate these boats have been doing this for decades and are seasoned to this strenuous task, but we came back to shore with frozen and sore shoulders.

If you would like to spend the day, you can ask the boatsman to drop you at the far end of the lake and pick you up later. But make sure you carry every thing you need including the warm cloths since you will be isolated in the jungle for...

Kande Ela Reservoir is situated along the Blackpool-Ambewela-Pattipola-Horton Plain Road in Nuwara Eliya. Distance from Nuwara Eliya – 6.8 km (15 minutes) Kande Ela Reservoir is situated along the Blackpool-Ambewela-Pattipola-Horton Plain Road in Nuwara Eliya. The lake also known as Meepilimana Reservoir is situated about 10km or 30 minute drive from Nuwara Eliya on the route to Horton Plains is an ideal place to spend few hours on a trip to Nuwara Eliya. Here you can rent out a peddle boat or take ride in a boat which can accommodate about 6-7 -people. During one of our visits we hired a larger boat for a ride. The ride can take about 2 hours or more depending on the wind situation. These boats are built on top of platform made by tying plastic barrels together. When the wind is strong, rowing the boat against the wind is extremely difficult and slow. The wind also makes it externally chilly with no where to hide in the boat. If you would like to spend the day, you can ask the boatsman to drop you at the far end of the lake and pick you up later. But make sure you carry every thing you need including the warm cloths since you will be isolated in the jungle for...