Let's visit Haggala Botanical Garden

Haggala Botanical Garden or Haggala Malwatta is the second largest garden in Sri Lanka. Located in the Haggala area in the Nuwara Eliya District, this Malwatta is 15 km away from Nuwara Eliya. You can find this garden when you are travelling from Badulla to Nuwara Eliya . There are also four other botanical gardens in SriLanka. Peradeniya Botanical Garden, Henarathgoda Botanical Garden, Mirijjawila Botanic Garden, and Seethawaka Botanical Garden.

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Haggala Botanical Garden is built in 1861, the Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve is located near the Hakgala Malwatta. It is maintained throughout the year by the Department of Agriculture of Sri Lanka. The highest point of the Hakgala mountain is 2200 meters above sea level. From the 28 hectares of the park, you can clearly see the Madolsima and Namunukula peaks.

Because of the elevation of about 1750 meters above sea level, the region has a slightly cooler climate. The annual temperature is between 16-30c and the annual rainfall is about 2300mm. The park is fed by the rainfall received from both monsoons. December-February is the coldest part of the year and April-August is quite warm. The minimum temperature recorded is 3 Celsius.

Cinchona was first cultivated in this area in 1861 as a cultivation. After the failure of the whole country, tea cultivation has commenced. Even today there are several old tea trees in the park. Developed in 1884 and declared a botanical garden. Around 500,000 tourists visit the park annually.

The Hakgala Botanical Garden is home to over 10,000 species of flora and fauna, giving you a glimpse of some of the most beautiful landscapes. Flowers, shrubs, trees and buildings are beautifully designed to attract tourists. The roses in the garden are also very attractive to tourists. There you will find over 200 species of roses. There are also many floral and fruit plants.

The best time to visit Hakgala Botanical Gardens is from March to the end of April. Nuwara Eliya has attracted a large number of tourists due to the coming of spring. If you are looking for tourist places around Nuwara Eliya then visit this beautiful Hakgala Botanical Garden.

I have a small request from you all, please don’t pollute the area. If you brought something don’t leave it, take it home and put it into a dustbin. Enjoy the view, take photos do whatever you want but don’t pollute the environment. It’s our responsibility to keep our world clean.

Don’t forget to visit this place if you are travelling Nuwara Eliya. 

Thank you