Henarathgoda Botanical Garden, Gampaha

Name: Henarathgoda Botanical Garden
Address: Malwatte Road, Gampaha, Sri Lanka

#1 among attractions in Gampaha

Top attraction, Park, Relax in park

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Henarathgoda Botanical Garden is one of the six botanical gardens in Sri Lanka. The botanical garden is situated on the Gampaha-Minuwangoda main road, approximately 450 m away from Gampaha railway station. It is about 29 km from Sri Lanka's commercial capital of Colombo. ()

Local name: හෙනරත්ගොඩ උද්භිද උද්‍යානයCreated: 1876Elevation: 75 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 7°5'57"N, 79°59'9"E

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Malwatte RoadGampaha Sri Lanka

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Henarathgoda Botanical Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Asgiriya Raja Maha Vihara, Yatawatte Purana Vihara, Gampaha Botanical Garden, Holy Cross Church.

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Temple
Asgiriya Raja Maha Vihara, Gampaha
23 min walk • Asgiriya Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Cave temple situated in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. The temple is located on top of a hillock on the Gampaha - Minuwangoda road and approximately 2 km away from Gampaha town. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.
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Temple
Yatawatte Purana Vihara, Gampaha
19 min walk • Yatawatte Purana Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple in Gampaha, Sri Lanka. It lies on Gampaha – Pahalagama main road, approximately 1 km away from the Gampaha town. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.
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Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Gampaha Botanical Garden, Gampaha
1 min walk • 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.
0.7 miSE
Church
Holy Cross Church, Gampaha
19 min walk • Holy Cross Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Gampaha, Sri Lanka. It is part of the Archdiocese of Colombo. The church is nicknamed the "Rock Church" because the outside of the church is faced with gneiss. The Holy Cross Church is known as Gal Palliya in Sinhala language.

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Which popular attractions are close to Henarathgoda Botanical Garden?

Nearby attractions include Gampaha Botanical Garden, Gampaha (1 min walk), Yatawatte Purana Vihara, Gampaha (19 min walk), Holy Cross Church, Gampaha (19 min walk), Asgiriya Raja Maha Vihara, Gampaha (23 min walk).

How to get to Henarathgoda Botanical Garden by public transport?

The nearest stations to Henarathgoda Botanical Garden:

Bus

Gampaha Bus Station (17 min walk)

Train

Gampaha (18 min walk)

Henarathgoda Botanical Garden, Gampaha

Facts and practical information

Gampaha plan & book

Henarathgoda Botanical Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Asgiriya Raja Maha Vihara, Gampaha

Yatawatte Purana Vihara, Gampaha

Gampaha Botanical Garden, Gampaha

Holy Cross Church, Gampaha

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Henarathgoda Botanical Garden?

How to get to Henarathgoda Botanical Garden by public transport?