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Shanthipura – highest viewpoint with spectacular vistas – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Sri Lanka is renowned globally as one of the most spectacular places. This tiny island is only 9,833,517 square kilometers, yet has a huge range of diverse breathtaking landscapes to offer; mist clad spectacular mountains and cliffs, carpets of verdant tea plantations, spectacular cascades, lush forests, scenic view points and pristine beaches… There are many spectacular viewpoints in Sri Lanka with several precipices offering breathtaking vistas of the surrounding area and valleys, in addition to popular World’s End and Mini World’s End at *Horton Plains. Mini World’s Ends at *Little Adam’s Peak in Ella and *Hulangala in Selagama that are viewpoints with awe-inspiring vistas. Situated at the foot of Kikiliyamana Mountain in Nuwara Eliya, the fifth tallest mountain in Sri Lanka, Shanthipura is the highest village in Sri Lanka. Shanthipura View Point provides amazing panoramic vistas of the surrounding ...