Kumbalwela is located in the Badulla District of the Uva Province in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, near Bandarawela and Ella. The region is characterized by a hilly landscape, lush vegetation, and expansive tea plantations. Thanks to the temperate climate, the high elevation, and regular rainfall, the conditions here are ideal for tea cultivation. Even today, the lush green, terraced tea fields define the landscape of Kumbalwela. Particularly striking is the traditional hand-picking of tea leaves, as well the every day street life.
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