Victoria Park, Nuwara Eliya
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka |
| Area | 11 ha (27 acres) |
| Operated by | Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council |
| Visitors | 100,000 (local), 4000 – 5000 (foreign) |
| Status | Open all year |
The Victoria Park is a public park located in Nuwara Eliya, next to the Nuwara Eliya Post Office in Sri Lanka.[1]
Originally the park was the research field of Hakgala Botanical Garden. The park was formally named in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.[2] The park was established with the planting of its first tree, an Oak, by a visiting German Princess. The Nanu Oya River runs through the park, creating a number of small scenic lakes that greatly enhance the park's natural beauty. A large number of rare bird species can be found in the park. At the far end of the park is a small children's playground and miniature ridable railway.
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