Lipton Seat, which is famous among foreign tourists, is located in Haputale town of Badulla district. There are two ways to get here, and either way there is no shortage of beauty for the connoisseur of the environment.
It can be there from Bandarawela town via Poonagala road, or from Haputale Pitarathmale via Dambethenna tea factory road. The road leading to it is very narrow and should be driven carefully during foggy hours. The specialty here is that it is the only place in Sri Lanka where a visitor can see five of the nine provinces in Sri Lanka at the same time on a good weather day.
The provinces that can be seen like this are Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Eastern provinces. Lipton Seat is located at a peak of over 1950 meters high in Punagala mountain near Haputale town. Thomas J. who came to Sri Lanka during the British rule. Mr. Lipton (Sir Thomas J. Lipton) was a world-renowned tea pioneer in Sri Lanka, establishing the Dambethanna estate.
⚔️ A life size statue of him has been erected at this place to enjoy the wonder of natural beauty. The seat they set up to enjoy the beauty of this 360-degree view is known as the Lipton Seat. During that day and evening there is heavy fog and in such cases it hampers the visibility. It will be a blissful experience for you among the misty steep mountains creating picturesque views.
You go too. Relax and heal in this beautiful environment. Be sure to bring back takeaways as well as remember. Because it is your responsibility to provide healing for future generations.