Seetawaka Botanical Garden, Botanical garden in Avissawella, Sri Lanka.
The Seethawaka Botanical Garden spans 106 acres of land adjacent to the Indikada Mukalana Forest Reserve, featuring numerous endemic plant species.
Before becoming a botanical garden in 2014, the land served as a plantation for rubber and tea during the 20th century under the name Pannaagula.
The garden functions as a research center dedicated to preserving vulnerable plant species from the Sinharaja Rain Forest region of Sri Lanka.
Located 49 kilometers from Colombo, visitors can access the garden via Puwakpitiya-Thummodara road at Illukowita, with operating hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
A natural stream flows through the garden grounds, supporting diverse wet zone plants while Terminalia arjuna trees create a specific microclimate.
Inception: 2014
GPS coordinates: 6.95306,80.21830
Latest update: May 24, 2025 03:14
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