The sterling story of the Plantation Estate “Pattiyagama” dates back to a coffee plantation in the 18th Century established by a welsh planter Dominic Elwes, subsequently, the coffee Blight called “Hemeleia vastatrix” in the 1870s put an end to the coffee plantations.  

After setting sails to Ceylon by the protagonist of Ceylon Tea “James Taylor” emerged the Primal Tea plantation in Ceylon claimed, “Filed no 07” in Loolecondera. This regal embellishment led Ceylon to be the Tea Country under Her Majesty Queen Victoria’s Era.  

While his endeavor on establishing Tea in Ceylon, Taylor had fallen in love with Loolecondera Estate which is adjoining Pattiyagama Estate where he marked his name in gold as the pioneer of the legendary Ceylon tea. Which made the central hill of Ceylon truly heavenly. Taylors Seat is where Taylor has foreseen the future of Ceylon Tea by glancing towards the astonishing sight towards Hills & Valleys visible.