Hakgala botanical garden

The garden has a cool temperate climate because of altitude is 4feet above the sea level. The mean annual temperature ranges between °C to °C during course of a year. HAKGALA Botanic Gardens in Sir Lanka is not like other botanical gardens I visited before. The variety and organization of the garden is something noticeable. Although I visited during December and it’s not a preferable seasons.

The Hakgala gardens were established for cultivation of the medicinal crop Cinchona. Afterwards it was used for Tea cultivation. One of the handful of flower gardens in this islan full of tranquility and serenity. Learn more at Know Sri Lanka.

The other two being Peradeniya Botanical Garden and Henarathgoda Botanical Garden. It is the second largest garden in Sri Lanka. But it is nothing out of the ordinary. Situated intermediate Zone of Sri Lanka. The first hint that one is approaching the Hakgala gardens is the Hakgala rock peak which looms protectively over ‘its garden of delight’.

The rock of Hakgala rises 4m above the garden , forming an inspiring backdrop, shaped like the jawbone of an elephant, from which it is said the place gets its name. It is home to approximately 10varieties of flowers, and the blooms are at its peak during spring. It’s famous for Orchids and Roses planted here. The reserve is an important although isolated cloud forest which supports a number of faunal species including some endemics.

Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve is one of the three strict nature reserves in Sri Lanka, the only one in the wet zone. And for the great enthusiasm the garden is contiguous to the Strict Nature Reserve Hakgala. Various types of Plants and trees are there in this garden. This garden is located on the Nuwaraeliya-Badulla main road. Which is about 180km away from Colombo which is the capital city of Sri Lanka.

This is one of the famous attraction sites in Nuwaraeliya. It was created with the intention of cultivating Cinchona as an experiment. After tea was introduced to the islan Garden was used for the cultivation of tea.

This is the exotic pleasure garden where King Ravana kept the depressed Sita, insisting that she marries him. Hakgala botanical garden is best location to see different fauna and flora. Promoting your link also lets your audience know that you are featured on a rapidly growing travel site.

According to the historical notes at the Garden , the rose garden is what it is, due to the efforts of S. At Hakgala , trees also make art forms. Good availability and great rates. Book online, pay at the hotel.

Nuwara Eliya-Badulla main roa km from Nuwara Eliya.