Fave Tours, Sri Lanka

15/02/2019

Sri Lanka - A paradise like no other & the Pearl of Indian Ocean
Why visit Sri Lanka?
1. Sri Lanka ranked No 1 travel destination in 2019 by the Lonely Planet
2. Sri Lanka placed 64th out of 136 countries in the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index Ranking issued by the World Economic Forum for 2017
3. Sri Lanka has been ranked as the 4th fastest growing tourism market in the world & the only four-star rated country in the top ten by GlobalData, a London based digital analysis company
4. Condé Nast Traveler has published its annual Readers’ Choice Awards, and Sri Lanka is the No. 13 destination travelers want to visit
5. “Sri Lanka has absolutely everything” cited as the 2nd best place to visit in the world by National Geographic channel
6. Tourist visits to Sri Lanka have increased dramatically from 447,890 in 2009 to an all-time high of 2.3 million in 2018

02/12/2018

City of Jaffna
Jaffna is the cultural town of the Tamil people of Sri Lanka. Jaffna District, the northernmost region of the Island of Sri Lanka, is one of the oldest habitation sites in Lower South Asia. This city features a typical tropical savanna climate.

Basal Attractions

a. Dutch fort
b. Public Library
c. Keerimalai Hot Water Springs - Keerimalai Hot Water Springs located close to Naguleswaram which is of proximity to Kanksanturai of Jaffna Peninsula and are said to be of the therapeutic value, containing healing waters.
d. Miniature dagobas at Kantharodai
e. Nallur temple - Its almost impossible to explain the art and culture of Jaffna without mentioning sculpture and beauty of Nallur temple that has more than 500 years history. The most spectacular cultural and religious place in Jaffna is Nallur temple and this is a must visit destination for a traveler in north and still attracts thousands of locals daily.
f. 15th century relics - The last Tamil ruler, King Sankilian can’t be forgotten by the locals for his adventurous battle against Portuguese, and the latter finally became the first western colonial master in north. Still we could see the relics of buildings which had been built by King Sankilian and maintained by the successive rulers of Jaffna.
g. Museum - A small museum in the heart of Jaffna encloses sufficient relics, used utensils, manuscripts, unearthed archeological pieces etc to illustrate the rich culture of Jaffna in spite of limited modern resources.
h. Point Pedro - The light house at the coastal village of Point Pedro marks the northernmost point of Sri Lanka.
i. Nagadipa Viharaya - An ancient Buddhist temple is located in Nagadipa, one of the islands in a cluster that is situated close to the western coast of the Jaffna peninsula with Palk Strait shaping around it.
j. Delft Island

12/10/2018

City of Colombo

Colombo, Sri Lanka‘s bustling commercial hub, is located on the country’s west is the country’s biggest city, as well as the most developed.

Captivating buildings, parks with monuments and prominent religious places are iconic to the character of Colombo as a tourist destination.

The city is a jarring mix of old and new, with a central cluster of high-rise office blocks and hotels overshadowing red-tiled colonial-era buildings and sprawling street markets.

Attractions
Lotus Tower
National Museum
Beautiful Colonial Buildings in Fort Area
Gangaramaya Temple
Independence Memorial Hall & the Arcade Independence Square
Old Dutch Hospital
Temple of Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Kovil.
Galle Face Green
Viharamadevi Park
Mount Lavinia Beach
Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque
Floating Market
Royal Colombo Golf Club
St. Lucia’s Cathedral
Crescat Boulevard

04/08/2018

City of Galle

Galle is the capital city of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. The town has a World Heritage Site to its name and that is predominantly responsible for its popularity with tourists.

This historic city is a delight to explore on foot, an endlessly exotic old trading port blessed with imposing Dutch-colonial buildings, ancient mosques and churches, grand mansions and museums makes you even forget that you are in Sri Lanka. It actually feels like walking the streets of a medieval city in Europe!

Most travelers are utterly seduced by Galle's ambience, and it's undoubtedly southern Sri Lanka's one unmissable sight.

Places to Visit/ bask - Galle Beach/ Fort, Lighthouse, Whale Watching, Old/ Main Gate, Fort Walls, Flag Rock, Point Utrecht Bastion, Marine Archeological/ Maritime/ National Museum, Dutch Reformed Church/ Hospital, Sea Turtle Hatchery Centre Mahamodara

24/06/2018

City of Polonnaruwa

Sri Lanka’s splendid medieval ancient city Polonnaruwa remains one of the best planned archaeological relic cities in the country, standing testimony to the discipline and greatness of the Kingdom's first rulers.. The ancient city of Polonnaruwa has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO.

Polonnaruwa is the second largest city in North Central Province, but it is known as one of the cleanest and more beautiful cities in the country. The green environment, amazing ancient constructions, Parakrama Samudra (a huge lake built in 1200), and attractive tourist hotels and hospitable people, attract tourists.

Polonnaruwa has been in the limelight recently with the release of Disney documentary movie “Monkey Kingdom” in over 12,000 US Cinemas in April 2015. The film documents the life of a troop of wild toque-macaque monkeys locally known as “Rilaw” while the entire set was based around the ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa.
Its beauty was also used as a backdrop to filmed scenes for the Duran Duran music video Save a Prayer in 1982

Top must-sees in the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
 Parakrama Samudraya
 Statue of King Parakramabahu
 Palace of King Parakramabahu
 Potgul Vehera
 Shiva Devale
 Thuparama
 Vatadage
 Nissanka Lata Mandapaya
 The Sathmahal Prasada
 Hatadage and Atadage
 Gal Potha (Stone Book)
 Pabalu Vehera
 Rankoth Vehera
 Lankatilaka
 Kiri Vehera
 G Nelum Pokuna (Lotus Bath)
 Tivanka Image House
 Archaeological Museums

12/04/2018

City of Negombo

Negombo is one of Sri Lanka’s most sought after tourist destinations because of its idyllic location. Surrounded by some of the most pristine and beautiful beaches as well as the Negombo estuarine lagoon, which once was a trading port of the Portuguese and Dutch.

Negombo offers visitors a variety of attractions such as the mangrove swamps with its large bird population, the old Dutch fort built in 1672 now part of the prison, the Dutch canal, old churches, the fish auction and the peaceful fishing villages.

23/03/2018

Knuckles Mountain Range

Also called Dumbara Kanduvetiya (Mist-Laden Mountain Range), The Knuckles Mountain Range lies in central Sri Lanka, in the Districts of Matale and Kandy. The range takes its name from a series of recumbent folds and peaks in the west of the massif, which resembles the knuckles of clenched fist when viewed from certain locations in Kandy District

The higher montane area is often robed in thick layers of cloud. In addition to its aesthetic value, the range is of great scientific interest. It is a climatic microcosm of the rest of Sri Lanka as the conditions of all the climatic zones in the country are exhibited in the massif. At higher elevations there is a series of isolated cloud forests, harboring a variety of flora and fauna

Although the range constitutes approximately 0.03% of the island’s total area, it is home to a significantly higher proportion of the country’s biodiversity. The isolated Knuckles range harbors several relict, endemic flora and fauna that are distinct from central massif. More than 34 percent of Sri Lanka's endemic trees, shrubs, and herbs are only found in these forests

25/02/2018

Nuwara Eliya - Capital of Hill Country

Often referred to as ‘Little England’, this genteel highland community does have a rose-tinted, vaguely British-country-village feel to it, with its colonial-era bungalows, Tudor-style hotels, well-tended hedgerows and pretty gardens.

Indeed, Nuwara Eliya was once was the favoured cool-climate escape for the hard-working and hard-drinking English and Scottish pioneers of Sri Lanka’s tea industry.

With a picturesque landscape and temperate climate at an altitude of 1,868 m (6,128 ft) and is considered to be the most important location for tea production in Sri Lanka. The city is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka.

The coolest part of Sri Lanka

13/02/2018

Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara or Kelaniya Temple

The Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara or Kelaniya Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (7 miles from Colombo)

Buddhists believe the temple to have been hallowed during the third and final visit of Lord Buddha to Sri Lanka, eight years after gaining enlightenment. Its history would thus go back to 500bc.

The Mahawansa records that the original Stupa at Kelaniya enshrined a gem-studded throne on which Buddha sat and preached.

The temple was refurbished in 1st half of the 20th century & also famous for its reclining Gautama Buddha image and paintings by the native artist Solias Mendis which depicts important events in the life of Buddha & incidents from the Jataka tales.

It is the venue for the Duruthu Maha Perehera procession each January. An 18-foot stone statue of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara has been erected at the temple.

22/01/2018

Ramboda Falls
Rivers, as they flow over uneven ground or down mountains, often split into tributaries or form waterfalls. Sometimes two tributaries of the same river may form twin waterfalls very close to each other as the water spills down cliffs and rocks. However, it is quite uncommon for the tributaries to combine after forming the waterfalls making a Y shape.

This unique and beautiful sight can be seen at the Pussellawa area of Nuwara Eliya, at the Ramboda Pass. The Ramboda Falls in Sri Lanka or Ramboda Ella or Puna Ella as these falls are called is created from Puna Oya, a tributary of Kothmale Oya. It makes a twin with Dunsinane Falls which is created by Pundalu Oya, also a tributary of Kothmale River, and combines at the base to form a Y shape.

Height : 109 m
Ranking in Sri Lanka : 11th Tallest
Ranking in World : 729th Tallest

07/01/2018

Colombo National Museum

The Colombo Museum as it was called at the beginning was established on 1st January 1877. It founder Sir William Henry Gregory, the British Governor of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) at the time.

You’ll encounter all manner of art, carvings and statuary from Sri Lanka’s ancient past, as well as swords, guns and other paraphernalia from the colonial period. There are 19th-century reproductions of English paintings of Sri Lanka and a collection of antique demon masks.

Rooms 2 through 5 have the powerhouse displays and are a must before visiting the Ancient Cities and Kandy. Look for the magnificent royal throne made for King Wimaladharmasuriya II in 1693 (room 5), as well as the 9th-century bronze Bodhisattva Sandals (room 2).

11/12/2017

Yala National Park
It’s an experience of epic proportions that brings you up, close & personal with the untamed world of wildlife. Whether you are an avid nature lover or visiting a wildlife park for the first time, if you come here with a mind that’s eager to explore and learn, you will go away with new-found meaning to life.

Yala a compound of nature reserve & national park. Divided into 5 blocks, the park is protected which is nearly 130,000 hectares of land consisting of light forests, scrubs, grasslands, tanks and lagoons. Two blocks are currently opened to the public.

Situated in Sri Lanka’s south-east hugging the panoramic Indian Ocean, Yala was designated a wildlife sanctuary in 1900 & national park in 1938. Yala is home to 44 varieties of mammal & 215 bird species. Among its more famous residents are the world’s biggest concentration of leopards.

Among the glorious spectacle of wildlife, you’d also witness the tell-tale signs of a lost civilization. The Monastic settlement of Sithulpawwa, an important pilgrim site, The restored rock Temple, among a series of well-preserved ancient temples offers a glimpse into a glittering past, what is today a pristine wildlife kingdom,

29/11/2017

Mirissa Beach

Mirissa and its breathtaking sandy beach pretty much transforms your dreams and visions of a tropical paradise into an everyday reality.

Picture yourself slipping into a hammock with a coconut in your hand, gently rocking in the breeze, just lying there watching the days and weeks go peacefully by. Yep, that`s Mirissa beach in a nutshell!

Located close to the Southern tip of the Island of Sri Lanka and only about 200 km from the Equator, this secluded crescent shaped beach is the best and most stunning for sunsets and sunrises

Mirissa's beach and night life make it a popular tourist destination. It is also a fishing port and one of the island's main whale and dolphin watching locations.

22/11/2017

Ravana Falls
In the misty mountains of tropical Sri Lanka, the wide Ravana falls gushes down a height of 82 feet falling from an oval concave rock. It takes the form of a drooping areca flower during the peak season of its water flow, but its size is reduced dramatically during the dry season. Located in the Ravana Ella Wildlife Sanctuary in Ella, this waterfall is the source of many legends and secrets

The Cave and Archeological Evidence
The Ravana Ella cave is located at the base of a cliff not far from the waterfall. It’s believed to have been the cave where Sita was imprisoned; and is a very popular tourist attraction. Excavations in the cave have revealed evidence of human habitation dating back to over 25,000 years ago.

Historical legend
The falls have been named after the legendary king Ravana, which is associated to the famous Indian epic, the Ramayana. According to legend, it is said that Ravana (who was the king of Sri Lanka at the time) had kidnapped princess Sita, and had hidden her in the caves behind this waterfall, now simply known as the Ravana Ella Cave. The reason for the kidnapping is said to be a revenge for slicing off the nose of his sister by Rama (husband of Sita) and his brother Laxmana. At the time, the cave was surrounded with thick forests in the midst of wilderness. It is also believed that Rama’s queen bathed in a pool that accumulated the water falling from this waterfall.They believed that Ravana has played the Ravanahatha over here

15/11/2017

Minneriya National Park

This national park is one of the best places in the country to see wild elephants, which are often present in huge numbers. Dominated by the ancient Minneriya Lake, the park has plenty of scrub, forest and wetlands in its 88.9 sq km to also provide shelter for toque macaques, sambar deer, buffalo, crocodiles and leopards (the latter are very rarely seen, however).

This Park gives the opportunity to see herds of Elephants throughout the year. May to October is the best period to visit Minneriya National Park in view of the famous Gathering of the wild elephants.

It is the largest known meeting place of Asian Elephants in the world. During this period herds up to 300 elephants are seen at the 8,890 hectare park within a few square kilometers of the Minneriya Reservoir.

Annual rainfall is about 1146mm and mean annual temperature is 27.5 centigrade. The altitude ranges from100m to 885m at the top of Nilgala peak.

12/11/2017

Koneswaram temple - Temple of a Thousand Pillars

Thirukoneswaram, or the Holy Koneswaram Temple, is a Hindu temple in Thirukonamalai (Trincomalee) on the east coast of Sri Lanka. The temple lies on a high rocky promontory surrounded on three sides by the sea. It bears a history of over three millennia with its records indicating its roots in 1580 BC. This, still beautiful, historical monument is what remains of what once was a sprawling temple city equal to the ancient city of Madurai, India.

Trincomalee’s ancient history is more mystery and legend and sometimes highly debated. On the eastern promontory is the famous Swami rock on which stands the celebrated Koneswaram temple. It is believed that on this same holy spot had stood a very ancient great Pagoda or the the temple of 1,000 pillars, which was destroyed in the 17th century by the Portuguese.

It is documented that Constantine de Sa demolished the glorious Koneswaram temple with its “thousand columns” in 1624. De Queyroz, the Portuguese historian not only describes the exact location of the temple but goes further by describing it as the ” Rome of the Orient more frequented by pilgrims than Rameshwaram or Jeganath in Orissa”. The Pallavas, the Pandyans and Cholas were closely associated with the building, repairs, extensions and endowments to the Koneswaram temple.

07/11/2017

Devon Falls

As a island nation that boasts crystal clear blue waters, pristine beaches, stunning lakes & rivers as well as magnificent mountains, the remarkable waterfalls of Sri Lanka further compliments the sheer natural beauty of the land.

One such remarkable waterfall that is worth mentioning is the Devon Falls. Named after a pioneer coffee planter, The Devon Falls is one of the most prominent waterfalls of Sri Lanka which is situated in Talawakele. It is a massive waterfall which is 318 feet high and has several continuous cascades.

Positioned in the Devon Estate, this spectacular fall lies in close proximity to the St. Clairs waterfalls as well as the Radalla waterfall.

Best position to view the splendor of this unique waterfall is from the Talawakele highway where parking facilities and a special viewing area available.

The wide open space in front of the waterfall makes it look even more gigantic. This exceptionally picturesque waterfall can be witnessed at ease, and it is renowned for offering its viewers a picture that will be etched in their minds forever.

02/11/2017

Sinharaja Forest Reserve
Encompassing the last extensive patch of primary lowland rainforest in Sri Lanka, Sinharaja Forest Reserve is situated in the south-west lowland wet zone of Sri Lanka. Covering an area of 8,864 ha and ranging from an altitude of 300 – 1,170 meters, it consists of 6,092 ha of Forest Reserve and 2,772 ha of Proposed Forest Reserve.

This narrow strip of undulating terrain encompasses a series of ridges and valleys that are crisscrossed by an intricate network of streams. Draining to both the south and north, this detailed matrix of waterways flow into the Gin River on the southern boundary of the property and Kalu River via the Napola Dola, Koskulana Ganga and Kudawa Ganga on its northern boundary. Annual rainfall over the last 60 years has ranged from 3614 - 5006 mm with most of the precipitation during the south-west monsoon (May-July) and the north-east monsoon (November- January).

Sinharaja is the last remaining relatively undisturbed remnant of tropical humid evergreen forest in Sri Lanka. The property’s flora is a relic of Gondwanaland and provides an important component to our scientific understanding of continental drift and an outstanding site for the study of the processes of biological evolution. A geological feature of considerable interest is the presence of the Sinharaja basic zone, with the reserve located within the transition zone of two important rock types characteristic of Sri Lanka; the south-western group and the highland group.

Endemism within the property is extremely high. Protecting the last viable remnant of Sri Lanka’s tropical lowland rainforest, Sinharaja is home to at least 139 endemic plant species within two main types of forest: remnants of Dipterocarpus in the valleys and on the lower slopes, and secondary forest and scrub where the original forest cover has been removed. Sixteen of the endemic plant species within the property are considered rare, including endemic palms Loxococcus rupicola and Atalantia rotundifolia.

30/10/2017

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30/10/2017

Galle Fort

The pride of a nation and the country in the eyes of the world is enhanced by its civilization, its culture and its natural beauties. Endowed with these qualifications with a 2500 year old history supported by ancient archaeological treasures, Sri Lanka is rated as a bio diversity hot-spot of the world.

The Galle Fort, or Dutch Fort as it is also known, is a fortification first built by the Portugese on the Southwestern coast of Sri Lanka. The initial fortifications, which were built in the late 16th century, were quite basic. However the fort underwent extensive modifications in the 17th century by the Dutch, making it one of the most important archeological, architectural and historic monuments to illutrate the European influence in South East

Asia between the 16th and 19th centuries.
According to a statement by UNESCO the site was recognized as a World Heritage Site for its unique exposition of an urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries which is the criteterion number four for such recognition.

The Galle Dutch Fort is a rare historical jewel protected by dark, thick stone walls – with the endless ocean on one side.

26/10/2017

Udawalawe National Park

The park is situated just south of the Central Highlands, of which escarpment brings about an enrapturing backdrop. At the center of the park lies the Udawalawe Reservoir. Udawalawe National Park established in the year 1972, with the objective of protecting the catchment area of Udawalawe reservoir.

Keeping company to the herds of elephants, the main attraction of the park are the Water Buffalo, Wildboar, Spotted Deer, Sambur Deer, Jackal, Samber, Black-naped hare, mongooses, bandicoots, foxes, s the endemic Toque Macaque and Gray Langers. Sighting a Leopard and other smaller cats like Fishing cat & Jungle cat would be a bonus.

Udawalawe is undoubtedly the best place in Sri Lanka to see wild Asian Elephants throughout the year: there are about 500 elephants in the park and they often roam in herds of up to 100. Udawalawe National Park is unique in terms of consistency in numbers of elephants roaming the park: it has no a seasonal variation in herds of elephants. The best hours to visit the park are in the mornings and evenings. Late evening also affords the photographic opportunities in the backdrop of loveliest sunsets

21/10/2017

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

21/10/2017

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple.

The two storeys of the main shrine are known as "P***e malaya" (lower floor) and "Udu malaya" (upper floor) or "Weda hitina maligawa".The doors of the Weda Hitana Maligawa are carved in ivory. The actual chamber which the tooth relic is kept is known as the "Handun kunama".

The golden canopy over the main shrine, built in 1987 by Prime Minister Ranasinghe Premadasa, and the golden fence which encircles the main shrine are other notable features. The tooth relic is encased in seven golden caskets which engraved with precious gemstones. The caskets have a shape of a stupa. The procession casket which is used during the Kandy Esala Perahera is also displayed in the same chamber.

The royal palace is situated to the north of the temple also known as "Maligawa." There were three Wahalkadas and a 8 feet (2.4 m) high wall used as main entrances. The section of the palace facing the Natha Devale is said to be the oldest. During the beginning of the British period, it was used by government agent Sir John D'Oyly, 1st Baronet, of Kandy.Successors of D'Oyly have continued to use it as their official residence. Today it is preserved as an archeological museum. Ulpen Ge and Queens Palace are the associated buildings of the palace.

19/10/2017

Passikuda

18/10/2017

Adam's Peak

Adam’s Peak is surrounded, largely by the forested hills, with no mountain of comparable size anywhere near the vicinity. The region of Peak Wilderness Sanctuary that encompass the Adam’s Peak together with Horton Plains National Park and Knuckles Range, all in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka is recognized as a World Heritage Site in the year 2011.

The Sacred character of this mountain-peak of 7,360ft and its legends has brought many a visitor from many lands like Alexander the Great, Marco Polo, Ibn Battua, on pilgrimage here. The trails and traditions along these routes are as old as time itself, with legends so hoary that history has no knowledge of them. History of Adam's peak runs back to 2100 years to the reign of King Valagambahu (104 – 76 BC) who made the discovery of the sacred foot print during his exile in the mountain wilderness.

The primeval forest which surrounds the peak is known as the peak wilderness, the grandeur of its ruggedness and its rushing waters falling from dizzying heights to form stunning waterfalls. Off season climbing of Adam's Peak is more rewarding as you will not have any human contact but is considered extremely hazardous during the monsoon season from May to August. December to May is considered the season of Adam's Peak.

16/10/2017

16/10/2017

Unawatuna Bay Beach

The Beach takes no back seat to any other in the world & considered the most calmest beach in Sri Lanka.. It is a stunning tropical beach. 5 km southeast of Galle Dutch Fort of Sri Lanka is Unawatuna, a small (1km), wide & intimate semi circular bay with its picturesque sweep of golden, pristine beach which is terminated by a shining pure white Buddhist stupa (Dagoba) sitting pretty on a green hill.

The Beach is enclosed by headland on the other side too. The entire stretch of beach is well sheltered by a sweep of palm-fringed land right behind it. And well protected too: the beach enclosed by double reef breaks down the impact of the waves of Indian Ocean to make it ideal for safe swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving & even for you to learn surfing.

The reef shelters more species of fish than the Great Barrier Reef. It is said by many industry experts to be among the top ten beaches of the world. The reef off the far end of the beach, 150m offshore can be reached from shore & you can even venture into the main waters of the Indian Ocean by traditional twin log like fishing catamaran made solely of timber.

14/10/2017

Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Ancient Palace Complex

Referred by locals as the Eighth Wonder of the World this ancient palace and fortress complex has significant archaeological importance and attracts thousands of tourists every year. It is probably the most visited tourist destination of Sri Lanka.

Sigiriya Citadel Rock
Sigiriya Citadel Rock
The palace is located in the heart of the island between the towns of Dambulla and Habarane on a massive rocky plateau 370 meters above the sea level.

Sigiriya rock plateau, formed from magma of an extinct volcano, is 200 meters higher than the surrounding jungles.

Its view astonishes the visitors with the unique harmony between the nature and human imagination.

The fortress complex includes remnants of a ruined palace, surrounded by an extensive network of fortifications, vast gardens, ponds, canals, alleys and fountains.

12/10/2017

Hakgala Botanical Gardens

This Gardens was established in 1860 as an experimental Cinchona plantation from which the anti-malarial drug quinine is derived. Subsequently the gardens were used for experiments in acclimatizing temperate-zone plants to life in tropics.

Today Hakgala' gardens of roses, shrubs, ferns & montane woodland are delightfully located in salubrious environment, with small streams running across & wooden bridges built over them with birds flying all over. The charm of the Gardens, cold & shady atmosphere & enchanting sceneries soothes your mind relieving you of your anxieties.

The gardens sprawl up the steep hillside, ranging from the anodyne ornamental areas around the entrance to the far wider & more interesting forests up the hills. The best views are from the steps & path on to the right immediately after the entrance gate that lead through the azalea garden up to a little pavilion.

Average Visitors per year - 500,000
Approximate number of plant species - Over 10,000 species
Temperature - 16°C to 30°C
December to February - Cold Climate,
April to August - Warm Climate
Height above sea level - 5400 feet