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The Hunter of Nuwara Eliya: A Bloody Legacy at General’s House

While General’s House in Nuwara Eliya is known for its ghostly English lady, there’s another story buried deep in the mist—one that’s even older, and soaked in blood. Locals talk about a British colonial hunter who once lived near or frequently visited General’s House in the early 1900s. He was famous—some say infamous—for killing nearly a hundred elephants across the central highlands. Back then, it was sport for some. But for the villagers, he was feared. Not just for his gun, but for what followed him. It’s said that the elephants didn’t die quietly. Many were young. Some were mothers. He shot them for their tusks, their hides, or just the thrill of it. But soon after his final kill, something strange began to happen. He started seeing things. Hearing tusks scraping against walls at night. Waking up with mud on his boots and not remembering how it got there. Once, during a stay at General’s House, he ran down the corridor screaming—claiming a ghostly herd was charging toward him. Wi...
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Is General’s House in Nuwara Eliya Haunted?

In the cool hills of Nuwara Eliya, hidden behind thick mist and quiet trees, sits the beautiful General’s House. It looks peaceful, with its English-style design and old-world charm. These days, it’s used by Sri Lankan Members of Parliament as a holiday home. But locals say there’s more to this house than meets the eye. A long time ago, during the British colonial period, a young English lady died in one of the rooms. No one knows how. Her body was found lying still, with eyes wide open. Since then, strange things have happened. People say they hear soft crying at night. Footsteps in empty hallways. Cold air in rooms with no windows open. Sinks suddenly start running water—on their own, without anyone touching the tap. Some even say they’ve seen a woman in white standing in front of a mirror, staring at them. One guest walking through the garden felt someone brush past them—but when they turned to look, no one else saw anything. A former guest said he once woke up to old music playing ...
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