BLACK TEA

Black tea is among the most widely enjoyed teas in the world. Originating in China in the 17th century, black tea spread rapidly throughout the world and found great acceptance in the West.


CK Wooden Chest ELLA

Nestled in a valley at an elevation of 1,041 metres above sea-level, Ella is a quiet, quaint town in the Hill Country, famous for its spectacular views, Sri Lanka’s breathtaking waterfalls, ancient caves and wonderful walking opportunities are at Ella.

CK Wooden Chest KANDY

“You may think I write too much about the scenery,” suggested James Taylor in a letter home to Scotland, adding “but if you could see it for yourself, you would understand why I write so.”

CK Wooden Chest UWA

Uva is Sri Lanka’s most remote province. Though not far from Kandy or Nuwara Eliya as the crow flies; access to its provincial capital, Badulla, is only possible over steep, winding mountain roads.

CK Wooden Chest NUWARA ELIYA

Probably the best-known of Sri Lanka’s tea-growing districts, Nuwara Eliya is also the most rugged and mountainous, with the highest average elevation.

CK Wooden Chest DIMBULA

Dimbula is perhaps the most famous name associated with Ceylon Tea. Southwards from Kandy, the central mountains rise in elevation until the plateau of Nuwara Eliya is reached.

CK Ceramic Elephant with SKANDA

The young elephant Skanda had been purchased along with Maligawa Raja by Tikiribanda Mampitiya Disawe of Giragama Mansion in Kandy for LKR3300, considered a fortune at that time.

CK Ceramic Elephant with KANDULA

Kandula is a famous war elephant mentioned in the Sinhala chronicle Mahavamsa. According to the chronicle, when King Dutugemunu of Sri Lanka (101–77 BC) was born, many items of value were said to have appeared spontaneously, which were found and brought in by various people as gifts to the newborn.

CK Ceramic Elephant with RAJA

The Pinnawala elephant herd is known to be the largest permanent concentration of captive Asian elephants in the world. This blind tusker was a significant attraction to the visitors at the orphanage.

CK Ceramic Elephant with PINNAWALA RAJA

The Pinnawala elephant herd is known to be the largest permanent concentration of captive Asian elephants in the world. This blind tusker was a significant attraction to the visitors at the orphanage.