Hakgala Botanical Garden
Over 10,000 species of flora are planted here and during the spring season in Nuwara Eliya, thousands of visitors come to see the blooms here. The garden is famous for several species of orchids and roses present in this garden. In 2023, 548, 742 domestic and 14, 844 foreign tourists visited the garden.
Situated at an elevation of about 1745m above mean sea level, Hakgala Botanic Gardens, about 28 hectares in extent, lie under the shadow of the Hakgala Rock (meaning "Elephants jaw rock") This massive rock towers to a height of about 2,200m behind the gardens and the surrounding forest reserve like a solitary giant. The gardens take the shape of several terraces upon the lower slopes of the rock and face the Uva valley, across which some mag nificent views of the Madulsima and the Namunukula range of mountains are seen in the distant landscape. |
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