When you are on a tour of discovering the most fascinating points in Nuwara Eliya, don’t forget to pay a visit to the second largest botanical garden in Sri Lanka that is known as Hakgala Botanical gardens.
Despite the beauty the garden serves, Hakgala botanical garden is also sharing a great amount of historical and cultural value as well. The garden found established in the year of 1861 during the British ruling period.
Located about 1620 meters above sea level Hakgala botanical garden has pleasant climate and geographical fascination. From December to February the weather is extremely cold which from April to August it gets warm. The rest of the period of the year weather is on normal condition. Right behind this beautiful gardens it finds an extraordinary forest reserve that is filled with lush green landscapes.
The garden consists a rich variety of flora collection and it says number wise it is about 10000 of unique species that is spread across foe 88 acres and it says earlier it was about 500 acres. The garden produces a setting of traditional English garden concepts and here at Hakgala botanical garden you can enjoy and admire the man made garden ambience along with natural forest charms which makes the garden distinctive from others.
Location
The fascinating garden complex of Hakgala Botanical garden is right found in the top leading destination of Nuwara Eliya which belongs to the central part of the country.
Hakgala botanical garden is located close to Ella-Badulla road. It’s just 16 Km away from Nuwara Eliya city centre.
Things to see in Hakgala
Hakgala Botanical Garden is on of the most beautiful central attractions based in Nuwara Eliya destination which allows its visitors to explore and see so much of things in just one visit.
Being slightly different to rest of the botanical gardens in Sri Lanka, Hakgala Botanical garden is also homing a great variety of bio diversity including the animals of monkeys, bears, and a great diversity of bird species can also explore at Hakgala Botanical gardens. The garden has a few sections present different showcases such as water Garden, rock gardens, Japanese gardens, fern gardens and seed rooms.
The botanical garden boasts about thousand different flora species as well. And the presentation of these flora and fauna collection truly offers an exotic experience for the visitors.
Hakgala botanical garden related to famous and epic Ramayana as well. And the visitors can also admire the place which is believed to kept Queen Sitha who was hidden in one of the pleasure gardens belonged to king Ravana name Ashok Vatika which is known today as Hakgala Botanical garden.
Hakgala Botanical Garden opening times
Hakgala Botanical garden is accessible for the visitors from morning 8.00 am to 5.30 pm in the evening.
Hakgala Botanical Garden tickets
The prices of the Hakgala Garden tickets are as follows. For a foreign adult it costs around USD 4 (the prices can be slightly changed) and in local currency it would b3 about LKR 1500 and for a child it will charge half rate which is LKR 750.
Editorial Staff at Ceylon Empire Travels are Specialist in Sri Lanka Travel.
