Gampaha Botanical Garden, also known as Henarathgoda Botanical Garden, is situated in the suburb of Gampaha. It was established in 1876 by the British to conduct experiments on exotic economic plants such as Rubber, and explore plant wealth and development of economy in the colony. The first imported rubber tree to Sri Lanka was first planted in this garden and it was the first seedlings of Brazilian rubber tree ever planted in Asia.

The garden consists of a large variety of plants and many of them are from every corner of the tropical world it is expanding over 43 acres (0.17 km²) and situated next to the Attanagalu Oya and surrounded by paddy fields, a man-made green environment and a secondary forest as well laid out with many interesting sections, eye-catching landscaping and many shrubs, bushes and trees. This garden is a famous destination for youngsters.

How to Reach?                                             

From Colombo to Henarathgoda Botanical Garden 36km Far away. You can choose easy way to reach Henarathgoda Botanical Garden.

What You Can Do Here?

If you visit in Gampaha, there are lots of things to do & watch here. If you travelling Gampaha, you can visit Henarathgoda Botanical Garden, watch first rubber tree in Sri lanka, take photos, & many more.  

Here is a long list of major things to do in Gampaha, which the first time travelers can visit and experience.

Watch first rubber tree in Sri lanka

The first imported rubber tree to Sri Lanka was first planted in this botanical garden and it was the first seedlings of Brazilian rubber tree ever planted in Asia after the seeds smuggled out from the Santarém, Pará, Brazil by British explorer Sir Henry Alexander Wickham were imported to Ceylon from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The British naturalists concentrated their trials to Ceylon due to the failure of Rubber trials in India and discovered that Ceylon offers the same environmental condition as that of the Amazon. These trees blossomed in 1880 and from the next year Rubber seeds were distributed throughout the country as well as some other British colonies in South and Southeast Asia.

Visit Attanagalla Oya & Boat Ride

Attanagalu Oya is a river in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. The length of the river is approximately 76 km, with a drainage basin of 727 km². It originates from Galapitamada area in Kegalle district and drains into the Negombo Lagoon as Dandugam Oya.

If you visit Attanagalla oya, you can take boat ride, it is a wonderful experience. You should get this experience.

Visit Attanagalla Temple

Attanagalla Rajamaha Viharaya is one of the most famous ancient royal temples in Sri Lanka. Attanagalla Royal temples is the primary one among its nine subordinate temples and is situated in Western Province, Sri Lanka, 28 miles northeast of Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka.

It is unique because it is the only ancient temple historically recognized as the place where a Bodhisattva (a future Buddha) fulfilled his Dana Paramita (one of the ten perfections to be completed by a Bodhisattva to become a Buddha, an Awakened One). He sacrificed his life by giving his head in gratitude for a favor he received from a poor and ordinary countryman.

Sightseeing

Henarathgoda Botanical Garden around beautiful surroundings, so you can relax & spend time freely. you can made a memorable vacation.

Take photos

You can take lots of photos. There are eye pleasing surroundings. You can take variety poses pictures.

Henarathgoda Botanical Grden Ticket Price

If mention Henarathgoda Botanical Garden fee, you can get ticket with reasonable price.

Botanical gardens in sri lanka

The main botanical gardens are Peradeniya botanical garden, Hakgala botanical garden, Henarathgoda botanical garden, Mirijjawila botanical garden.