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Nuwara Eliya Post Office – Tudor style iconic structure in Central Highlands By Arundathie Abeysinghe     Situated approximately 180 kilometers from Colombo and 76 kilometers from Kandy, popularly known as “Little England”, Nuwara Eliya is an idyllic misty little town in the Central Highlands with many iconic structures of the British Colonial Era. Nuwara Eliya has several quaint well-maintained structures including bungalows with enchanting picket fences dating to colonial period with timeless beauty, adding glamour to the picturesque hill country town. Among them, the iconic landmark, Nuwara Eliya Post Office situated in close proximity to popular Victoria Park functioning to date is visited by a large number of people including foreigners.    Constructed in 1894, with an aura of yesteryear, the well-maintained structure with red bricked walls, the majestic Nuwara Eliya Post Office is housed in a Tutor architectural style two storey structure which includes a clock tower spiraling out ...