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Parks & Gardens
- Sri Lanka has a wealth of exotic and varied natural treasures of flora and fauna. The long practice of conservation of nature is rooted in Buddhist traditions that teach kindness and compassion to all its living beings.
King Devanampiya Tissa established the world’s earliest wildlife sanctuaries in the middle of the 3rd century BC. History shows that succeeding kings upheld this tradition. They were aware of the importance of conservation for ecological needs and large wilderness tracts were set aside as reserves for rain catchment and pest control purposes. Some of these ancient reserves known as “Tahanam Kele” or “Wanata” such as the “Udawatte Kele Sanctuary” in Kandy and the “Sinharaja Forest Reserve” still exist.
On the other hand, people respect the Na (Mesua ferrea) and Nuga (Ficus benghalensis) trees and worship the bo (Ficus religiosa) tree. They believe deities live in certain towering old trees and no one is permitted to fell those trees; an ancient form of conservation, which led to the protection of valuable trees and resulted in protected nature reserves.
The Parks and gardens in Sri Lanka showcase most of Sri Lanka’s flora and fauna. Not only that but also the flora and fauna species from the tropical world also represent in these parks and gardens. They are perceived as jewels emblazoned in the picturesque landscape of the island.
- Sri Lanka has a wealth of exotic and varied natural treasures of flora and fauna. The long practice of conservation of nature is rooted in Buddhist traditions that teach kindness and compassion to all its living beings.
King Devanampiya Tissa established the world’s earliest wildlife sanctuaries in the middle of the 3rd century BC. History shows that succeeding kings upheld this tradition. They were aware of the importance of conservation for ecological needs and large wilderness tracts were set aside as reserves for rain catchment and pest control purposes. Some of these ancient reserves known as “Tahanam Kele” or “Wanata” such as the “Udawatte Kele Sanctuary” in Kandy and the “Sinharaja Forest Reserve” still exist.
On the other hand, people respect the Na (Mesua ferrea) and Nuga (Ficus benghalensis) trees and worship the bo (Ficus religiosa) tree. They believe deities live in certain towering old trees and no one is permitted to fell those trees; an ancient form of conservation, which led to the protection of valuable trees and resulted in protected nature reserves.
The Parks and gardens in Sri Lanka showcase most of Sri Lanka’s flora and fauna. Not only that but also the flora and fauna species from the tropical world also represent in these parks and gardens. They are perceived as jewels emblazoned in the picturesque landscape of the island.
Fantastic Activities in Parks & Gardens
Arboretum, Archaeological reserve at Menikdena
DAMBULLA
- Menikdena archaeological reserve and arboretum...
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Hakgala Botanical Garden, Ashok Vatika
NUWARA ELIYA
- Hakgala Botanical Garden area together with...
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Mirijjawila Botanical Garden
TISSAMAHARAMA
- Mirijjawila Botanical Garden is located 36 km...
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Udawalawe elephant transit home
UDAWALAWE
- Udawalawe elephant transit home, located bordering Udawalawa...
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