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Kandy lies within easy reach, making this an ideal base to experience\r\n the very best of Sri Lanka\u2019s tea country.\r\n <br><br>\r\n Steeped in history, the bungalow stands on the Pitaratmalie Estate, part of Agarapatana Plantations \u2014\r\n encompassing nearly 8,000 hectares of the finest high-grown Ceylon tea. Neighboring Dambatenne Estate,\r\n planted by Sir Thomas Lipton himself, is where the term \u201cCeylon Tea\u201d was born. Guests enjoy exclusive\r\n access to Lipton\u2019s original residence and tea factory.\r\n <br><br>\r\n Surrounded by 20 acres of lawn and patana grass, the bungalow opens to sweeping vistas of rolling hills\r\n and endless tea gardens stretching toward Lipton\u2019s Seat. From teak-panelled smoking rooms to grand\r\n plantation dining, Thotalagala offers an immersive colonial luxury experience \u2014 inviting guests to step\r\n back in time and live the traditions of a working tea estate.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <!-- GALLERY -->\r\n <div class=\"th-gallery\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wiselanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Thota-1.jpg\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wiselanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Thota-2.jpg\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wiselanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Thota-3.jpg\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wiselanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Thota-4.jpg\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wiselanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Thota-5.jpg\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wiselanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Thota-6.jpg\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wiselanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Thota-7.jpg\">\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thotalagala \u2014 Timeless Tea Country Heritage Thotalagala A restored colonial masterpiece in Sri Lanka\u2019s legendary tea country. 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