Hakgala Botanical Garden Hakgala Botanical Garden (Sinhala: හක්ගල උද්භිද උද්යානය; Tamil: கக்கலை தாவரவியற் பூங்கா) is one of the botanical gardens in Sri Lanka. It is located in Hakgala, about 9 km to the south-east of Nuwara Eliya town. The garden is regarded as the second largest botanical garden in the country (APR, 2012). History
In 1849, Dr. Thwaites became the superintendent of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya and he served until his resignation in 1879. During his period, two botanical gardens: one at
Hakgala and the other at Henarathgoda (1876), were established. The Hakgala garden was established in 1861 for the purpose of experimentation and promotion of Cinchona cultivation in the country (APR, 2012). The site
Situated under the
shadow of the Hakgala Rock (Elephant's jaw rock: 2,170 m), the garden is extending in an area of 69 acres (28 hectares). The altitude of the garden is 1,745
m and therefore, it has a subtropical, cool climate that similar to an alpine atmosphere. The tempera…
