The Tranquil Splendor of Sita Devi Kovil

Getting There

• Walking

  From the center of Nuwara Eliya, head towards the Nuwara Eliya Post Office. Once you reach the Post Office, take a left onto the Hill Country Railway Road. Continue walking straight for about 1 kilometer until you reach the junction with the A5 highway. Here, you may find local shops and eateries if you need refreshments. Cross the A5 carefully and continue on the same road as it curves into a smaller road, following the signs to Pussellawa. Stay on this road, and after approximately 2 kilometers, you will come across a sign for Black Forest Estate. Follow this sign and walk down the road leading towards the estate. Sita Devi Kovil is located within the Black Forest Estate area, approximately 300 meters down this road.

• Tuk-tuk

  From your accommodation in Nuwara Eliya, ask a tuk-tuk driver to take you to Sita Devi Kovil in Pussellawa. The driver should take the A5 highway towards Pussellawa. The journey is approximately 7 kilometers and will take about 15-20 minutes. Upon arrival, you can ask the driver to drop you at the entrance to Black Forest Estate, from where Sita Devi Kovil is a short walk.

• Bus

  Head to the Nuwara Eliya bus station and look for buses heading towards Pussellawa. Buses typically run every 30 minutes. Board the bus and notify the conductor that you want to get off at Black Forest Estate. This journey will take approximately 30 minutes. Once you arrive at Black Forest Estate, you may need to walk approximately 300 meters to reach Sita Devi Kovil.