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Horton Plains – breathtaking highland plateau in the Central Hills-By Arundathie Abeysinghe Image Source : trawell Situated at 2535 meters, surrounded by breathtaking mountains and grassland, Horton Plains is a spectacular highland plateau which includes World’s End, the fabled viewpoint, a precipice with a 1050 meter drop with the highland reaching an abrupt end with dramatic and breathtaking views rendering a cinematic experience. The most popular sight at Horton Plains is the World’s End. There is a viewing deck at World’s End. There is also a Mini World’s End on the trail to World’s End. For a visitor traveling from Central Highlands to the south coast, the road through Horton Plains National Park is a magnificent route with variations of climate and stark contrasts of vegetation. Situated at the southern end of the Central Highlands about 32 kilometers from Nuwara Eliya and traditionally known as “Mahaeliya” (Great Open Plain) in Sinhala, ...