Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has announced that the 'Eagle's Viewpoint', located in Shanthipura in Nuwara Eliya District, the village with the highest elevation in Sri Lanka, has been opened to tourists.

The viewpoint is situated in Shanthipura, which stands at an altitude of 6,182 feet above sea level in the Nuwara Eliya District.

The 'Eagle's Viewpoint' was inaugurated today (26) under the patronage of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksha.

Construction of the 'Eagle's Viewpoint' began on 31 July 2024, with the primary objective of making Sri Lanka a major and attractive destination fo...