Henarathgoda Botanical Garden, Botanical garden in Gampaha, Sri Lanka.
Henarathgoda Botanical Garden is a garden in Gampaha housing more than 2000 plant species gathered from tropical regions worldwide. The grounds spread across different zones where plants from various continents grow and thrive together.
British colonial authorities established this garden in 1876 to test rubber plants and develop new crops for their economy. The location became instrumental in spreading rubber cultivation across Asia and beyond.
The garden serves as a living classroom where visitors encounter tropical plants from across the world arranged in different zones. Local people and tourists come here to understand how plants shape life in warm climates.
The garden is located near Gampaha railway station and welcomes visitors throughout the day. It is easy to reach on foot, so wear light clothing suited to warm and humid weather.
The garden received the first Brazilian rubber tree seedlings to arrive in Asia, which triggered rubber cultivation across the entire region. Few visitors realize they are walking through a place that changed agricultural history.
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