Seethawaka Botanical Garden
Seethawaka Botanical Garden is covering 106 acres (43 hectares). It was established in 2014. Its primary goal was to serve as a research and conservation area for threatened and vulnerable endemic plant species in the Sinharaja Rain Forest region. This garden also promotes improving export floriculture, ex-situ conservation of wet lowland plants, and bamboo cultivation.
The site on which this garden is located was first developed as “Pannagula,” a rubber and tea plantation, in the 20th century. The Land Renew Commission, however, took control of the majority of the land when it was gradually abandoned. On this reclaimed ground, the Botanical Garden’s construction started in 2008.
Inside the Seethawaka Botanical Garden
There is a food outlet in the garden, but you can bring your food inside. In general, vehicles are welcome within, but vans are not. You can rent an electric golf cart from the entrance if you wish.
The lower part of the garden is kept in the style of a botanical garden, with beautifully arranged flower patches, perfectly cut grass, and a well-kept lake where visitors can take a boat ride. There is a high platform higher up where you can get a great view of the garden below and the mountainous surroundings. If you enjoy bird watching, it is best to go early on weekdays when there will be fewer peop
Seethawaka Botanical Garden is located in Illukowita, close to Avissawella, between Puwakpitiya and Labugama. The most direct route to the gardens is via Avissawella Road. From the Puwakpitiya Railway Station, take the Puwakpitiya – Thunmodara road. Travel 6 kilometres to the right to read the garden. The other option is to take the Bope road from Padukka and then to Labugama from Bope. To get to the gardens, take the Puwakpitiya – Thunmodara road from Labugama for 3.5 kilometres. This route also takes you past the Dambora Ella and Thunmodara Ella waterfalls. The Kumari Ella falls is on the way from Puwakpitiya. Ella Uda Ella waterfall is located very close to the garden and is accessible via the by-road in front of the gardens.
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