Mirijjawila Botanic Gardens
Mirijjawila Botanic Gardens
Mirijjawila Botanic Gardens
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nir0sh
Colombo, Sri Lanka953 contributions
Jan 2021
Mirijjawila Botanical Garden is the second largest botanical garden of Sri Lanka and the one established after the freedom.
It is a good collection of endemic and exotic flora and flowers. They have done a hard work to make such a beautiful landscapes in dry zone.
Few points I would like to note by my experience:
Better go after monsoon rain, otherwise the surrounding might be dry.
Start the journey early morning or evening. We have walked all over the garden with capturing. It spent only 3 hours and I would like to recommend walking rather than hire an electrical vehicle to watch the garden. There is no cafeteria in side the garden except the one at entrance. But they have placed few drinking water spots at the garden.
It is a good collection of endemic and exotic flora and flowers. They have done a hard work to make such a beautiful landscapes in dry zone.
Few points I would like to note by my experience:
Better go after monsoon rain, otherwise the surrounding might be dry.
Start the journey early morning or evening. We have walked all over the garden with capturing. It spent only 3 hours and I would like to recommend walking rather than hire an electrical vehicle to watch the garden. There is no cafeteria in side the garden except the one at entrance. But they have placed few drinking water spots at the garden.
Written February 1, 2021
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Pasan
Sri Lanka8 contributions
Feb 2020
It was truly a mesmerizing experience. It took about one and a half hours to cover the whole area in the electric cart. The guide was amazing and explained in detail about every nook and corner of the garden especially the past, present and future plans as well. I you are visiting hambanthota or kataragama areas this place is not to be missed.
Written February 23, 2020
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Nish
Panadura, Sri Lanka21 contributions
Sep 2020
The garden is well maintained no doubt with a great effort. The visit is worth for the money we spent. There are many trees which we never get a chance to see within our life time. Even the garden is locate in dry zone in Sri Lanka you can see there are tress which grows wet zone too. The trees look very healthy.
Written September 10, 2020
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Sandya-and-Erik
Colombo, Sri Lanka85,598 contributions
Feb 2022
We're not naturalists, just normal nature-loving tourists. And found the gardens not bad but far below Hakgala and Peradeniya, which charge same or lower entrance fee. The main issue is that from the acres only 200 are really developed, and even for them the information signs aren't great. E.g. the booklet obtained with the ticket is 90% Sinhala-only, English is only at the map.
Still if you're in the area, worth maybe 90 min of your time (or 60 if you book the additional golf cart tour).
Still if you're in the area, worth maybe 90 min of your time (or 60 if you book the additional golf cart tour).
Written February 26, 2022
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1LifeStand
Colombo, Sri Lanka5,376 contributions
Dec 2013 • Friends
Henarathgoda Gardens, Gampaha was the last botanical garden established at by the British in 1876. The Mirijjawila Botanical Gardens is the newest and is a dry zone gardens which is the largest in Sri Lanka.
It was declared open in Nov 2013 and as of now has very little educational value. Plants are hardly named, pathways are not systematically marked and overall it looks like its still in the making. Maybe give it a few years to blossom.
http://www.botanicgardens.gov.lk/mirijjawila/
It was declared open in Nov 2013 and as of now has very little educational value. Plants are hardly named, pathways are not systematically marked and overall it looks like its still in the making. Maybe give it a few years to blossom.
http://www.botanicgardens.gov.lk/mirijjawila/
Written December 30, 2013
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Tharindu K
Kandy, Sri Lanka255 contributions
Dec 2019
I was mesmerized to find such a place in this part of the island! Being in the dry zone the staff is maintaining the facility properly and their efforts must be appreciated! Garden is one of the largest in the country I guess, hence I do not think that one can cover the whole place in a day! I was there for a program and was really happy to see their facilities as well! If you are traveling Hambantota, this place is a must go!
Written December 8, 2019
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Nilmini D
Colombo, Sri Lanka262 contributions
Dec 2016 • Friends
This seems to be the only botanic garden in dry zone of Sri Lanka. Very Large Garden but we could not see much crowds like in Peradeniya or Haggala gardens.
Written September 4, 2017
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460kismet
Ludenscheid, Germany158 contributions
May 2015 • Family
everybody must try out. nice destination even it is sunny. good vegetation. less cost and funny way to observe.
Written June 6, 2015
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The Travel Couple - Chathu & Ishanka
Kalutara, Sri Lanka1,629 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
It’s hard to believe such a place exists in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. This is the latest addition to the list of botanical gardens in Sri Lanka. It is built well planned and the best place to see and learn about dry zone plants. Don’t expect to see flowers here like peradeniya or hakgala. Garden is so big, you won’t be able to cover the whole of it by foot. Best is to get a battery operated vehicle which is only 500 for 4 persons and 1000 for 7 8 people. Best to visit in morning and evening as the extreme dry weather with strong sunshine will ruin your visit in noon. There are some shops available in the entrance. Toilet facilities are clean and good. Make sure to wear a hat and sunglasses to be comfortable. Altogether worthwhile the visit.
Written May 29, 2019
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_erangame86
Gampaha, Sri Lanka149 contributions
Nov 2017 • Family
Great place yet unpopular among place in Sri Lanka. This is a Dry Zone Botanical Garden. I went there around 2017 November and it was around 75% completed.
We can buy a transport at a reasonable price, at a time 8 people can travel.
Indore gardens were completed. 2 entrance are available as well.
We can buy a transport at a reasonable price, at a time 8 people can travel.
Indore gardens were completed. 2 entrance are available as well.
Written October 8, 2018
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What is the current contact number please? (There is no reply on the published number.)
Written April 11, 2024
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